Borneo 1834
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2005 | Year | 2013 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
La Fin Du Monde
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is a bold, uncompromising patchouli, dark chocolate bomb that isn't for the faint of heart. Seriously polarizing, it's either an addictive, earthy masterpiece or a chaotic mess of medicinal spice and dirt. Sample first, definitely.
Prepare for a divisive, love-it-or-hate-it experience. La Fin Du Monde promises an artistic, cinematic journey, but delivers an intimate, buttery smoky iris that often disappoints with its subtlety and fleeting nature. Not the bang, but the whimper people expected.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 10% | 11% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 14% | 10% |
| Sweet | 25% | 19% |
| Warm | 24% | 25% |
| Woody | 13% | 4% |
| Earthy | 31% | 24% |
| Animalic | 4% | 1% |
| Fresh | 6% | 3% |
Mood
Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its strong opening, rich notes, and often noted significant longevity and sillage, it's a bit much for the office. However, its sophisticated and mysterious character makes it excellent for dates or formal evening events. For casual wear, it might be suitable on colder days or for specific moods.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its intimate sillage and relatively weak longevity make it suitable for office wear where it won't offend. However, the unique, slightly 'weird' accords and frequent mentions of it being a skin scent mean it's best for casual or cosy occasions, as it largely lacks the projection for formal events or dynamic dates.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Aromatic, Earthy accords
Different accord profile
Where to buy
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