How it smells
Main smell: gourmand and floral. It opens with black orchid and buchu or agathosma, moves to bran and cedar and dries down to amber and leatherwood.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Scottish Antique 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
Andrew Charles Scottish Antique EDT in detail
Scottish Antique EDT comes from Andrew Charles. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Karen Low X Bright and Perry Ellis for Men Anniversary Edition spread further.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Karen Low X Bright. Base notes like amber and leatherwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Scottish Antique price and value
In Europe it costs about €12, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Dana No Limit and Rudimental Silver.
Scottish Antique: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Dana No Limit has more depth.
Its style
The strongest accord is gourmand (55%), followed by floral and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy gourmand and floral smells and notes like bran and amber. Less obvious notes include linen, egyptian pelargonium and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
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Perfumes that smell like Scottish Antique
These perfumes have a close smell: Dana No Limit (9 shared notes), Rudimental Silver (8 shared notes), Karen Low X Bright (15 shared notes) and Perry Ellis for Men Anniversary Edition (15 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Scottish Antique good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can women wear Scottish Antique?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.