Sidi Bel-Abbès
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2024 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Gioco all'Alba
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A smoky tobacco-and-leather meditation on the Algerian town of the same name, opening with a startlingly evocative oud-adjacent handshake of fig, cumin, and smoke before settling into honeyed beeswax, tobacco, and worn leather. Brief, beautiful, divisive - a haunting Sheldrake construction wrapped in Lutens mythology.
This one's a true love-it-or-hate-it affair. Gioco all'Alba is a potent, unapologetic whisky bomb that'll either earn you compliments or raise eyebrows with its boozy swagger. Definitely not for the faint of heart, or nose.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 0% |
| Floral | 20% | 6% |
| Fruity | 30% | 8% |
| Green | 5% | 0% |
| Sweet | 55% | 29% |
| Warm | 85% | 27% |
| Woody | 55% | 17% |
| Earthy | 40% | 20% |
| Animalic | 65% | 15% |
| Fresh | 10% | 3% |
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Built for cold-weather wear - the tobacco, leather, and honeyed beeswax bloom against winter air and feel cloying in summer heat. Autumn and winter only.
Occasions
An evening and date-night fragrance - the smoky leather and tobacco read as warm and intimate, not corporate. Too distinctive for desk wear, too refined for casual rotation.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its beast-mode performance and strong boozy opening make it entirely unsuitable for office wear or casual daytime outings, where it might overwhelm. However, its unique, sophisticated character and potent sillage make it a standout choice for distinctive formal events or intimate evening dates, as long as you're not planning on driving.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Tobacco, Leather accords and Leather, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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