Cycle 002
Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
Votes lean masculine
16 ratings
From your scent profile
Violet Cycle 002 is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of lemon and mandarin orange against the warm spice of cumin, black pepper and clove.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Blind buy risk
69% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
What does Cycle 002 smell like?
The top is citrus-led, with lemon, mandarin orange, bitter orange and bergamot. In the heart, cumin, black pepper, chili and clove bring the spice, softened by elemi resin. The base settles into a sweet, resinous warmth from frankincense, Peru balsam and labdanum, with cedar and gaiac wood giving it a woody floor.
Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the sample of votes is small, so treat that as a rough guide. Its spicy, resinous character suits anyone who likes a warm, composed scent, and it reads equally well on men and women. Pana Dora Onyx Black and Matca Woody Piperine have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Mandarin orange
- Bitter orange
First hours
- Cumin
- Black pepper
- Chili
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Peru balsam
- Labdanum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Winter
- 36%Autumn
- 21%Spring
- 7%Summer
- Casual33%
- Evening25%
- Daytime17%
- Nighttime17%
- Office8%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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