Alvaro Moreno Raices
The smell in short
It smells mostly herbal and mossy. Bergamot and buchu or agathosma at the top, cedar and geranium in the middle and artemisia and moss at the base.
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- fall
Raices 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
About Alvaro Moreno Raices
Alvaro Moreno is the house behind Raices.
Who will like Raices
The strongest accord is herbal (100%), followed by mossy and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy herbal and mossy smells and notes like cedar and artemisia. Less obvious notes include chamomile, marjoram and mushroom.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its herbal side keeps it clean and easy.
How long it lasts
It is a light scent that stays on skin for about 1 to 3 hours. Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss and Francesca Bianchi Etruscan Water last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like artemisia and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Alvaro Moreno perfumes
This house has 7 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Black, Blue and Dulzura.
How far Raices spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Francesca Bianchi Etruscan Water spreads further.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €9, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss and Francesca Bianchi Etruscan Water.
If you like Raices, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss (6 shared notes), Francesca Bianchi Etruscan Water (6 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (7 shared notes) and Rogue Perfumery Bon Monsieur unisex (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Raices good for summer?
It is better in fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can women wear Raices?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.