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Dominant Almond/Marzipan fragrance?

post #1 of 42
8/13/10 at 3:28am
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Looking for fragrances with dominant Almond/Marzipan notes because I simply love it. I don't mind a little Turkish Rose or Rose notes in there too. Anything?

Preferably something designer, but I do not mind niche recommendations, as long as they are relatively easier to buy online than travelling to the far ends of the earth to the remote mountain wilderness to purchase some sacred juice produced by a monk from France.
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post #2 of 42
8/13/10 at 3:52am
I find Serge Lutens Lovre very almondy marzipan bakewell tart smell , very sweet and delicious
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post #3 of 42
8/13/10 at 4:17am
Cerruti 1881 Black has a nice marzipan note.
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post #4 of 42
8/13/10 at 4:22am
I get marzipan/amaretto from Villoresi Vetiver, but that could just be my nose.
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post #5 of 42
8/13/10 at 6:17am
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Originally Posted by Pour_Monsieur View Post

I find Serge Lutens Lovre very almondy marzipan bakewell tart smell , very sweet and delicious

Agree on Louve and add People of the Labyrinths Luctor et Emergo.
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post #6 of 42
8/13/10 at 6:20am
YSL Body Kouros = Marzipan.
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post #7 of 42
8/13/10 at 7:13am
Caron Farnesiana. Not as good as it was but still fun and marzipan-y.
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post #8 of 42
8/13/10 at 8:53am
Micallef Aoud Gourmet. Aoud note plus sugar and marzipan. Not buttery or overly foody though - a dry and raspy almond scent with aoud. Sounds weird, to the point of being queasy. But not so, as I found out. Hard to describe - do order samples first.

Guerlain's Cologne du 68 has a distinct "patisserie" note to it. It's probably not as deep or strong as you might want, though.
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post #9 of 42
8/13/10 at 8:56am
Jour de Fete by L'artisan Parfumeur.

+2 for SL's Louve
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post #10 of 42
8/13/10 at 9:03am
Luctor et Emergo by People of the Labyrinths is what you're looking for.
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post #11 of 42
8/13/10 at 9:25am
Alessandro by Mazzolari
JAR Jarling
Also Profumum's Confetto .
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post #12 of 42
8/13/10 at 9:29am
Even Black XS by Paco Rabanne
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post #13 of 42
8/13/10 at 9:52am
You may take the advice of all these super BNers who really seem to know what they are talking about, or you can find the ultimate almond/marzipan scent. I will send you a map, but you have to PM me about it. All I'll tell you here in the public forum is that the Incas and Mayans knew how to extrude the essence out of the almond like no one else in history. PM me!
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post #14 of 42
8/13/10 at 10:00am
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Originally Posted by Chasing the Dragon View Post

Cerruti 1881 Black has a nice marzipan note.

I was just going to mention this one - it does have a maripan down dry. I would also suggest Pi which has that almond vanilla note.
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post #15 of 42
8/13/10 at 4:54pm
Dior - Escale a Portofino is another one worth trying. I'm not sure the almond note is dominant, but it's a beautiful team player.
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post #16 of 42
8/13/10 at 5:18pm
I find Luten's Datura Noir has a very strong almond/marzipan accord.
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post #17 of 42
8/13/10 at 7:10pm
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Originally Posted by PaulSC View Post

Dior - Escale a Portofino is another one worth trying. I'm not sure the almond note is dominant, but it's a beautiful team player.

I don't think it's dominant at all. I hardly notice it among all the citrus.
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post #18 of 42
8/13/10 at 7:16pm
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Originally Posted by NYCBoy View Post

I don't think it's dominant at all. I hardly notice it among all the citrus.

I notice it more now than I did the first few times I wore it. It's more prominent in the heart of the fragrance, once the citrus notes have faded. But I agree with you, the almond is never really dominant.
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post #19 of 42
8/13/10 at 8:33pm
Les Nereides: Imperial Opoponax. This is considered a very high quality creation by some of the expeienced Basenotes noses.
Keiko Mecherei: Loukhoum (has 3 versions) Lutens has something similar too (title?)
POTL: Luctor et Emergo (I find this one the most unisex and own it; also the most expensive in this list).
The first two are reasonably priced for niche.
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post #20 of 42
8/13/10 at 8:43pm
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Originally Posted by Renaissance_Man View Post

Keiko Mecherei: Loukhoum (has 3 versions) Lutens has something similar too (title?)

Serge Lutens - Rahat Loukhoum
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post #21 of 42
11/14/11 at 12:05pm
Lately I've been enjoying Cella shaving soap A LOT - can't get enough of the stuff. It's all about marzipan; while it's sweet, it's bearable. I would love to find a fragrance to match this shaving product. I'm afraid none of the suggestions really come close to this smell I am looking for. Any new ideas people? Antico Caruso with a twist to the direction of marzipan might be ideal. I am afraid no such fragrance exist. I guess I should contact Mr. Villoresi and suggest he'd make an Italian barbershop fragrance.
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post #22 of 42
11/14/11 at 12:19pm
Patricia de Nicolai Kiss me tender is an marzipan confection with a touch of delicate flowers.

cacio
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post #23 of 42
11/14/11 at 12:21pm
+1 on Serge Lutens - Rahat Loukhoum

The only problem is that its only available from the Serge Lutens boutique in Paris.. its non export.
I will tell you though.. its pretty amazing.
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post #24 of 42
11/14/11 at 12:34pm
Amandes Orientales
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post #25 of 42
11/14/11 at 12:35pm
If you're looking for an almond/vanilla scent, Montale's Amandes Orientales does a really good job.
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post #26 of 42
11/14/11 at 12:58pm
Mandorlo di Sicilia by Acqua di Parma
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post #27 of 42
11/14/11 at 2:12pm
L'eau d'Hiver by Editions de Parfums
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post #28 of 42
11/14/11 at 2:50pm
Montale Sweet Oriental Dream
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post #29 of 42
11/14/11 at 3:32pm
Sexy angelic = almond marzipan anise angelica
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post #30 of 42
1/26/12 at 5:41am
Any more? I just had to buy a 500g pack of marzipan (intended to be used for baking, I take it) as some women wore a perfume that reminded me of it. There goes the sugar free diet
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post #31 of 42
1/26/12 at 6:06am
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Originally Posted by Rüssel View Post

Any more? I just had to buy a 500g pack of marzipan (intended to be used for baking, I take it) as some women wore a perfume that reminded me of it. There goes the sugar free diet

I love marzipan, but only to eat, not to wear. For wearing I prefer the candied-almond scent of Jour de Fête.

Here are a few more fragrances not previously mentioned that smell of almond. Both of these have a cherry-like almond, the sort I associate with marzipan--- not a heliotrope/candied, Jordan almond.

Provence Santé Sweet Almond:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002W702HA/...SIN=B002W702HA

Fragonard Lavande-- starts off lavender but become that cherry-almond scent. I did not like the transition, personally, but it might appeal to some.
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post #32 of 42
1/26/12 at 6:13am
+1 Antico Caruso (Profumum) for a terrific straight-up almond.

Not sure that I agree with Les Nereides Opoponax for either almond or marzipan. It's a great unique scent but more of a balsamic, resin oriental vibe to me that manages to stay just this side of too sweet.
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post #33 of 42
1/26/12 at 7:21am
I would actually say Tonka Imperile, as Tonka to my nose is quite almondy
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post #34 of 42
1/26/12 at 7:40am
Mon Precieux Nectar by Guerlain definitely needs to be added to this list. It's an almond monster!
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post #35 of 42
1/26/12 at 7:40am
Marzipan note can be found in Cerruti 1881 Black. Very sweet fragrance, synthetic (but not heavy) and very pleasing.
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post #36 of 42
1/26/12 at 7:41am
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Cerruti 1881 Black - very much marzipan-ish
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post #37 of 42
1/26/12 at 7:57am
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L'eau d'Hiver by Editions de Parfums

+1 Beautiful almond and heliotrope.

Hypnotic Poison, almondy woody. An unsung gem. Gorgeous.
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post #38 of 42
1/26/12 at 7:58am
Louve by Serge Lutens / Pi by Givency.
And a beautiful almond in Bois des Iles from Chanel from time to time...
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post #39 of 42
1/26/12 at 8:04am
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Originally Posted by mr. reasonable View Post

....Not sure that I agree with Les Nereides Opoponax for either almond or marzipan. It's a great unique scent but more of a balsamic, resin oriental vibe to me that manages to stay just this side of too sweet.

True, but is a good alternative for one looking for the "marzipan kind of sweet" but not the exact note.
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post #40 of 42
1/26/12 at 10:30am
Lagerfeld Jako has a relatively pronounced almond accord lurking about, but I wouldn't call it an almond scent. Still, very nice. And becoming hard to find.
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post #41 of 42
1/26/12 at 1:09pm
DK Fuel for men has a diffuse marzipan note mixed with dried fruit, suede and leather.
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post #42 of 42
1/26/12 at 2:06pm
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Originally Posted by Mimi Gardenia View Post

Alessandro by Mazzolari

Great suggestion.
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