Victorinox Swiss Army 2009 EDT

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125 Years Your Companion For Life

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Victorinox Swiss Army 125 Years Your Companion For Life is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2009. 125 Years Your Companion For Life opens with Grapefruit and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Cacao Pod and Larch, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean and Hay. Victorinox Swiss Army's 125 Years Your Companion For Life carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This one's a proper wild card, a 'love it or hate it' affair. If you're after something a bit quirky and unlike the usual crowd-pleasers, it's worth a sniff. Be warned though, some reckon it's an acquired taste.
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125 Years Your Companion For Life Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cardamom54%
Grapefruit46%
Heartas listed
Cacao Pod54%
Larch46%
Baseas listed
Hay67%
Tonka Bean33%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and unique profile make it suitable for office and casual wear, as noted by several reviewers. It's not a powerhouse, so it won't overwhelm, but the distinct hay note might feel out of place in very formal settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a brisk, peppery cardamom and a hint of zesty grapefruit, before diving into a rather unexpected heart of bitter cacao pod and sappy larch. The dry-down settles into a comforting, earthy hay note, smoothed out by a rich, tobacco-like sweetness from the tonka bean. It's a journey from fresh spice to a warm, rustic embrace.

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