18 community ratings

Secret Encounter (Eau de Parfum)

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.8/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

The Gate Secret Encounter Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets spice, wood and leather against a sweet, floral and fruity core.

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Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

61% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Leathery

What does Secret Encounter (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with ginger, pink pepper and davana, and the heart holds sage, jasmine sambac, leather and tonka bean. The base rests on cedarwood, patchouli, vanilla and amber. A fruity sweetness is balanced by spicy and leathery notes, and the woody base ties it together with a soft warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits men and women alike. Byredo Bibliothèque and Xerjoff Muse share a close profile.