Sidi Bel-Abbès
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2022 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Gdańsk
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.
A divisive yet captivating scent, Gdańsk is a rich, boozy amber-leather with a jammy plum heart. It's not for everyone, with some finding it too heavy or familiar, but its fans adore its complex, sophisticated warmth. Definitely test before you commit.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 0% |
| Floral | 20% | 7% |
| Fruity | 30% | 7% |
| Green | 5% | 0% |
| Sweet | 55% | 27% |
| Warm | 85% | 29% |
| Woody | 55% | 15% |
| Earthy | 40% | 16% |
| Animalic | 65% | 19% |
| Fresh | 10% | 3% |
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Performance
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
Given its strong projection and dense, heavy accords of amber, leather, and prominent sweet notes, Gdańsk is far too intense for office wear. It truly shines for date nights and formal evening events, offering a sensual, sophisticated presence, while being a bit too much for casual daytime activities.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Leather, Animalic accords and Leather, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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