81 community ratings

Magnificat

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
81 ratings

V Canto Magnificat is a sweet, powdery unisex scent for cold-season evenings, mixing a floral, gourmand body with a resinous, smoky depth.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 72 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /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

7.8 /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

78% 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

Rose Amber Ylang-ylang

Stone powder

Heart notesfirst few hours

Sandalwood Cotton candy Amber Geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Tonkin musk Sandalwood Benzoin Patchouli Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Magnificat smell like?

It opens with rose, amber, ylang-ylang and stone powder. In the heart, sandalwood, cotton candy and geranium soften the sweetness. The base settles into vanilla, benzoin, frankincense and patchouli, with Tonkin musk and sandalwood holding it on a powdery, woody floor.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Voters read it as more feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Kenzo Kenzo Amour Le Parfum and Agent Provocateur Miss AP have a close profile.