Pecksniff's Mistraal
What does it smell like?
Main smell: amber and warm spicy. It opens with spicy notes and citruses, moves to agarwood (oud) and patchouli and dries down to myrrh and incense.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Mistraal 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 Pecksniff's Mistraal
Pecksniff's is the house behind Mistraal.
Best season for Mistraal
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Pecksniff's perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Argentum, Chypre Green and Black Oak & Cedar.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Lattafa Velvet Oud. Base notes like myrrh and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Mistraal
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Mistraal dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Extreme (5 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (6 shared notes), Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense (6 shared notes) and Amouage Reflection 45 (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Mistraal?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Mistraal?
People who enjoy amber and warm spicy smells.