The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cedar and pepper. The heart brings ginger flower and cinnamon. On the skin it settles into vetiver and labdanum. Overall it smells woody and warm spicy.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Aigner 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 Etienne Aigner Aigner EDC
Etienne Aigner is the house behind Aigner EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Other Etienne Aigner perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by First Class, Pour Femme and Black.
Aigner: day or night?
It works in the day and at night.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and The Spirit of Dubai Durra unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like ginger flower and vetiver. Less obvious notes include artemisia, geranium and incense. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and The Spirit of Dubai Durra unisex spread further.
Aigner price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €39. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Yves Saint Laurent Opium.
Perfumes that smell like Aigner
Similar picks to try: The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (11 shared notes), The Spirit of Dubai Durra unisex (14 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (10 shared notes) and Etienne Aigner No 1 (13 shared notes).
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Aigner?
Fall and winter.
Can women wear Aigner?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.