How it smells
Main smell: aromatic and woody. It opens with mandarin orange and mint, moves to lavender and sage and dries down to white woods and moss.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Hamburg Alster 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
A closer look at Karl Lagerfeld Hamburg Alster EDT
Karl Lagerfeld is the house behind Hamburg Alster EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Hamburg Alster for work or evenings
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
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. Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like white woods and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far Hamburg Alster spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Calvin Klein Ck Be.
Other Karl Lagerfeld perfumes
This house has 26 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld and Bois De Yuzu.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like lavender and white woods. Less obvious notes include freesia and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
If you like Hamburg Alster, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Calvin Klein Ck Be (5 shared notes), Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lavender (4 shared notes), Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme (4 shared notes) and Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lavender starts from €17.
More questions
When did Hamburg Alster come out?
It came out in 2021.
How much does Hamburg Alster cost?
About €28 in Europe.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.