John Mac Steed Tiger
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cinnamon and orange. The heart brings rose and ylang-ylang. On the skin it settles into vanilla and patchouli. Overall it smells warm spicy and vanilla.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Tiger 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
John Mac Steed Tiger in detail
John Mac Steed is the house behind Tiger.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be is a lighter match.
Will people notice Tiger?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be and Armaf Miss Armaf Mistique spread further.
More from John Mac Steed
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Green, Panthere and Lady Mac Steed Prune.
Is Tiger your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by vanilla and cinnamon. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and vanilla smells and notes like rose and vanilla. Less obvious notes include black pepper and jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be and Armaf Miss Armaf Mistique last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Tiger dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (7 shared notes), Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (5 shared notes), Armaf Miss Armaf Mistique (7 shared notes) and Tom Ford Black Orchid (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for Tiger?
Winter.
Can men wear Tiger?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.