Chergui
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2001 | Year | 2001 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Easterner
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Which Should You Buy?
Chergui is divisive - a curious, compelling classic that evokes strong feelings, from adoration to polite dismissal. Some find it a masterpiece of honeyed tobacco, others a challenging, powdery affair, but it certainly isn't boring.
Easterner chases Serge Lutens Chergui's honeyed tobacco-and-hay masterpiece. The sweet tobacco-leaf opening and powdery iris-amber warmth read true, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter, with the rich hay-absolute depth and balance softened.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 18% | 17% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 7% | 7% |
| Sweet | 28% | 30% |
| Warm | 16% | 23% |
| Woody | 19% | 15% |
| Earthy | 10% | 13% |
| Animalic | 16% | 14% |
| Fresh | 3% | 2% |
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent. The honey-tobacco-amber heart and powdery sandalwood drydown read thick and warming on cool skin, with wearers consistently citing fall and winter as primary seasons. Spring evenings work; hot summer days do not.
Occasions
Its rich, contemplative character and arm's-length sillage make it a strong pick for date nights and formal cool-weather evenings, with comfortable casual winter wear. Too dense and divisive for the office and entirely unsuited to sport.
Seasons
The honeyed tobacco, hay and warm amber are cocooning notes that bloom in autumn and winter cold.
Occasions
Its cozy, intimate warmth suits evenings, dates and casual cold-weather wear over the office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Sweet, Amber accords and Iris, Honey notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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