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C O BigelowBarber Cologne Elixir Black
4.31
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C O Bigelow logoC O Bigelow · Masculine

Barber Cologne Elixir Black

4.31from 115 ratings

A amber, vanilla and oud scent that opens with agarwood (oud), moves through tonka bean, settles on amber, musk and vanilla.

ambervanillaoudbalsamicmuskyaromaticamber01 OF 06
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02 · how the notes come and go over twelve hours

How it unfolds

OpeningHeartBase
spray30 min4 h12 h and on
  1. Opening

    the first minutes
    • Agarwood (Oud)
  2. Heart

    the first hours
    • Tonka Bean
  3. Base

    what stays
    • Amber
    • Musk
    • Vanilla

03 · how long it lasts and how far it carries, from community votes

How it performs

LongevityModerate
48% of 63 votes
32%
48%
14%

04 · reactions and seasons, from community votes

Who wears it, and when

ReactionLike · 49% of 115
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  1. Hate0
  2. Dislike5
  3. Ok4
  4. 49%Like56
  5. Love50
hatewell liked · 4.1 of 5love
Season and time of dayFall · Night · 44% of 121
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  1. Winter44
  2. Spring17
  3. Summer7
  4. 27%Fall53
  5. Day25
  6. Night49
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05

Written reviews

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06 · what shares its notes and accords, and is widely worn

If you like this

  • Twin · 80%
    Tom Ford · 2007Oud Wood

07 · ranked by note overlap only, popularity ignored

Closest matches and clones

  • Twin · 100%
    Alkemia Perfumes · 2015Fum Oud la Vanille4.03

08 · other C O Bigelow editions of this line

The family

  • Masculine
    Barber Cologne Elixir White bottle
    C O Bigelow

    Barber Cologne Elixir White

average
Very weak< 1 h
Weak1–2 h
Moderate3–6 h
Long lasting7–12 h
Eternal12 h +
ProjectionModerate
54% of 69 votes
28%
54%
14%
average
Intimateskin
Moderatearm's length
Stronga room
Enormousa trail
4.29 (16,942)
balsamicoudaromatic+4 more
  • Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2016Grand Soir4.31 (14,049)balsamicambervanilla+4 more
  • Versace · 2016Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue4.19 (24,403)muskybalsamicamber+2 more
  • Maison Martin Margiela · 2015By the Fireplace4.21 (25,322)vanillabalsamicaromatic+2 more
  • Versace · 2012Eros4.06 (29,499)aromaticvanillaTonka Bean
  • Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2015Oud Satin Mood4.20 (9,793)vanillaoudAgarwood (Oud)+1 more
  • Jean Paul Gaultier · 1995Le Male4.00 (24,545)aromaticvanillaTonka Bean+2 more
  • NasomattoBlack Afgano4.06 (12,339)balsamicoudAgarwood (Oud)
  • (38)
    oudvanillabalsamic+6 more
  • Twin · 80%
    House of Orpheus · 2014Arktos4.75 (4)amberoudvanilla+5 more
  • Twin · 100%
    OtooriBakhoor4.75 (4)vanillamuskyamber+5 more
  • NabeelFazza Al Ghram5.00 (1)balsamicambermusky+4 more
  • Twin · 75%
    Bond No 9 · 2009Bond No 9 Perfume3.84 (743)muskyoudaromatic+4 more
  • Twin · 75%
    Bond No 9 · 2014Bond No9 Perfume Pure Tola Oil4.00 (8)muskyaromaticbalsamic+4 more
  • AjmalAsheem4.17 (35)amberoudaromatic+5 more
  • Twin · 80%
    Agallocha · 2005Arabia Felix Collection Muthhela Man4.00 (4)muskyamberoud+5 more
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