What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is geranium and cardamom. The heart brings violet leaf and leather. On the skin it settles into ambergris and vanilla. Overall it smells ozonic and aromatic.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
1869 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Acca Kappa 1869 EDP in detail
1869 EDP is made by Acca Kappa. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
1869: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. For daytime, Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum is a lighter match.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is ozonic (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy ozonic and aromatic smells and notes like violet leaf and ambergris. Less obvious notes include iris.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like ambergris and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
1869 through the year
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: summer, winter, fall and spring. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Acca Kappa perfumes worth knowing
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Muschio Bianco, White Moss and White Moss (Muschio Bianco).
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €87. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
Perfumes that smell like 1869
Similar picks to try: The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (4 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum (4 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum (3 shared notes) and Electimuss Aquila Absolute (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does 1869 project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can women wear 1869?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between 1869 EDP and 1869 Libocedro?
The other one is the Eau de Cologne and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.