How it smells
It smells mostly woody and aromatic. Pink pepper and coriander at the top, rum and myrrh in the middle and leather and oak at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Barrel 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 Min New York Barrel EDP
Min New York is the house behind Barrel EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €151, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Prada Amber but less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
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Barrel for work or evenings
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its leather side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Prada Amber and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac. Base notes like leather and oak are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Barrel
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Prada Amber and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Barrel dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Prada Amber (6 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes) and Imaginary Authors Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1 (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Imaginary Authors Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1 starts from €87.
More questions
When did Barrel come out?
It came out in 2014.
Is Barrel unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What kind of scent is it?
A scent built on woody and aromatic.