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Don't Explain by DSH Perfumes
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Don't Explain

DSH Perfumes · 2021 · Unisex

Don't Explain by DSH Perfumes rebuilds the living gardenia from root to petal. Independent perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz rejects synthetic, sugary white floral formulas h…

ButterMushroomGardeniaCheeseCivetTiare FlowerCastoreumAmbergris
LONGEVITY50
SILLAGE50
RATING4.7
RANK#30005
GENDER Any Masculine Feminine Unisex
HOUSE Any Same house Other houses
SHARED NOTES Any 2+ 3+
PERFORMANCE Any Close Louder Quieter
SEASON Any Warm Cool
MATCH ON Notes Opening Dry-down Performance Accords

20 matches to Don't Explain, closest first.

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MATCH

Sultan Pasha Attars

Le Rayon Vert

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Gardenia.

Rank #5,716 4.0 rating Unisex

Le Rayon Vert is an aromatic green composition centering on artemisia, hyacinth, and oakmoss. It offers a bracing, forest-like freshness that feels cl…

84 LONGEVITY Eternal
72 SILLAGE Strong
79 LOVE / HATE Liked
46 PRICE VALUE Fair
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34
MATCH

Oriza L. Legrand

Secret Joly

Shares Civet, Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac.

Rank #5,623 3.8 rating Unisex

Secret Joly is a radiant white floral built around jasmine, hyacinth, gardenia, ylang-ylang and tuberose, with a warmer honeyed, musky base underneath…

75 LONGEVITY Long
64 SILLAGE Strong
77 LOVE / HATE Liked
56 PRICE VALUE Fair
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32
MATCH

Sultan Pasha Attars

Reve Narcotique Grade 2

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Gardenia.

Rank #7,127 4.4 rating Unisex

Reve Narcotique Grade 2 by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense floral composition centered on tuberose and gardenia. It balances narcotic white florals…

81 LONGEVITY Eternal
67 SILLAGE Strong
88 LOVE / HATE Loved
42 PRICE VALUE Fair
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32
MATCH

Jinx Smells

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Jasmine Sambac.

Rank #56,545 3.4 rating Unisex

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak by Jinx Smells pairs rich Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose with sweet saffron, warm ambergris, and deep animalic musks. It s…

50 LONGEVITY Moderate
38 SILLAGE Moderate
60 LOVE / HATE Neutral
13 PRICE VALUE Overpriced
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32
MATCH

DSH Perfumes

Cuir et Champignon

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Mushroom.

Rank #48,568 4.2 rating Unisex

Cuir et Champignon by DSH Perfumes presents an evocative study in forest floor botanicals and vintage hide. The first spray releases bitter galbanum a…

67 LONGEVITY Long
50 SILLAGE Moderate
80 LOVE / HATE Liked
58 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

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30
MATCH

Vivace

Carmine

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Gardenia.

Rank #66,635 2.5 rating Unisex

Carmine reads as a dense white floral built around rose, jasmine sambac, tuberose and gardenia, with aldehydes up top and a warm, spicy base. The mix…

28 LONGEVITY Soft
30 SILLAGE Moderate
38 LOVE / HATE Divisive
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
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30
MATCH

Vivace

Carmine Attar

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Gardenia.

Rank #65,804 2.8 rating Unisex

Carmine Attar opens as a dense floral attar built around Taif rose, tuberose, jasmine sambac, and orange blossom, with aldehydes giving the first minu…

20 LONGEVITY Very weak
25 SILLAGE Intimate
44 LOVE / HATE Neutral
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
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26
MATCH

Phronema Perfumes

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco.

Rank #51,886 3.8 rating Unisex

Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weave…

96 LONGEVITY Eternal
73 SILLAGE Strong
70 LOVE / HATE Liked
43 PRICE VALUE Fair
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27
MATCH

Pierre Balmain

Jolie Madame

Shares Civet, Gardenia, Tobacco.

Rank #24,053 4.2 rating Female

Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriande…

64 LONGEVITY Long
60 SILLAGE Strong
81 LOVE / HATE Loved
58 PRICE VALUE Fair
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27
MATCH

PK Perfumes

Gold Leather

Shares Civet, Gardenia, Tobacco.

Rank #22,342 3.6 rating Unisex

Gold Leather by PK Perfumes is a unisex fragrance that shifts away from standard clean scents. Built around rich guava and animalic civet, it merges d…

65 LONGEVITY Long
71 SILLAGE Strong
64 LOVE / HATE Liked
50 PRICE VALUE Fair
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27
MATCH

TSVGA Parfums

Pipe

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Jasmine Sambac.

Rank #30,717 4.2 rating Unisex

Pipe opens with sticky Burley tobacco leaf, bitter cacao, and roasted Kopi Luwak coffee tinctures. The heart settles into dark leather, dry immortelle…

68 LONGEVITY Long
48 SILLAGE Moderate
79 LOVE / HATE Liked
35 PRICE VALUE Pricey
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27
MATCH

Perito Moreno

Elite

Shares Civet, Green Accord, Jasmine Sambac.

Rank #29,124 5.0 rating Unisex

Perito Moreno Elite opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and crisp green leaf, sweetened by a drop of raw honey and white jasmine sambac. As the…

80 LONGEVITY Long
75 SILLAGE Strong
100 LOVE / HATE Loved
75 PRICE VALUE Good value
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27
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Lentheric

Dark Brilliance

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Gardenia.

Rank #75,355 Female

Dark Brilliance by Lentheric is a bold blast from 1946 that ignores modern minimalism. The opening snaps with fizzy aldehydes and brisk bergamot befor…

— LONGEVITY Not scored
— SILLAGE Not scored
— LOVE / HATE Not scored
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
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26
MATCH

Roja Dove

Semi-Bespoke No. 11

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Gardenia.

Rank #56,587 4.0 rating Unisex

Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and…

20 LONGEVITY Very weak
— SILLAGE Not scored
75 LOVE / HATE Liked
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
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25
MATCH

Odoratika

Tangalunga

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Gardenia.

Rank #37,987 4.1 rating Unisex

Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling int…

96 LONGEVITY Eternal
70 SILLAGE Strong
77 LOVE / HATE Liked
50 PRICE VALUE Fair
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25
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Sultan Pasha Attars

Fougère Noire

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Mushroom.

Rank #2,714 4.4 rating Male

Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, aromatic composition for men. It captures the humid atmosphere of a forest floor, balancing dark, res…

86 LONGEVITY Eternal
76 SILLAGE Enormous
88 LOVE / HATE Loved
68 PRICE VALUE Good value
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ACCORDS

Earthy

25
MATCH

The Spirit of Dubai

Baz

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco.

Rank #24,730 4.3 rating Unisex

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous c…

87 LONGEVITY Eternal
84 SILLAGE Enormous
83 LOVE / HATE Loved
26 PRICE VALUE Pricey
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25
MATCH

Santiago Luxury Parfum

1506

Shares Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco.

Rank #61,185 4.0 rating Unisex

1506 by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a rich, dark woody perfume built around warm spices, resinous woods, and smooth leather. The fragrance opens with an…

60 LONGEVITY Moderate
50 SILLAGE Moderate
75 LOVE / HATE Liked
75 PRICE VALUE Good value
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Ibraheem AlQurashi

Ibraheem

Shares Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac, Tiare Flower.

Rank #19,043 4.7 rating Female

Ibraheem by Ibraheem AlQurashi opens with a dense rush of humid white florals that immediately commands attention. Gardenia, buttery tuberose, and hea…

83 LONGEVITY Eternal
75 SILLAGE Strong
93 LOVE / HATE Loved
75 PRICE VALUE Good value
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Sultan Pasha Attars

Al Hareem Blanc

Shares Butter, Gardenia, Tobacco.

Rank #52,951 4.3 rating Unisex

Al Hareem Blanc is a complex oriental floral centered on an unusual butter note. It creates a dense, humid atmosphere of tuberose and gardenia, balanc…

20 LONGEVITY Very weak
65 SILLAGE Strong
81 LOVE / HATE Loved
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

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DRY-DOWN

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