A Cardamom Affair
10 ratings
From your scent profile
The Dua Brand A Cardamom Affair is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance built around Indian cardamom, vanilla and sandalwood.
Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.
How does it perform?
From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
60% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Leathery
What does A Cardamom Affair smell like?
Its sillage is rated good, and most voters score it high, though the vote count is small, so that leaning is tentative. It reads as unisex, with a sweet, spicy, oriental character that feels warm and dense.
The notes come across as one blend: cardamom and pink pepper bring spice, softened by the creamy sweetness of vanilla and milk. Suede and sandalwood give a leathery, woody base, while brandy adds a warm, boozy edge. Powdery and creamy accords keep the sweetness rounded.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 45%Winter
- 45%Autumn
- 9%Spring
- Evening28%
- Nighttime22%
- Daytime17%
- Casual17%
- Office17%
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