31 community ratings

Seeking Balance

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.2/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

St. Clair Scents Seeking Balance is a fresh chypre that opens with citrus and green notes, moves into a floral heart and settles on an earthy, resinous base; it is unisex.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Mandarin orange leaf Bergamot Lemon Galbanum Lime

Heart notesfirst few hours

Maillette lavender

Turkish rose absolute Geranium

Sweet acacia absolute

Lavender absolute Jasmine Ylang-ylang May rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Labdanum Carrot seed Oakmoss Orris root Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Seeking Balance smell like?

Voters lean towards spring and fall, with summer close behind. Leisure and business days come up most often, and evening and night out are options too. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, while feminine and masculine votes run nearly even.

Mandarin orange leaf, bergamot, lemon and galbanum give a cool, green opening. In the heart, lavender, rose, geranium and jasmine keep the florals in check. Oakmoss, vetiver and labdanum dry down into an earthy, resinous warmth. Sisley Eau de Campagne and Houbigant Aperçu have a close profile.