Perfume and Skin Unexpected
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bergamot and black pepper. The heart brings cardamom and cinnamon. On the skin it settles into amber and oakmoss. Overall it smells woody and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- fall
Unexpected 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 Perfume and Skin Unexpected
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Unexpected price and value
In Europe it costs about €31, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Creed Travel Case.
How long it lasts
It is a light scent that stays on skin for about 1 to 3 hours. Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Creed Travel Case last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Perfume and Skin Unexpected Blue lasts about 3 to 6 hours. Base notes like amber and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is soft. People must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Creed Travel Case spread further.
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Who will like Unexpected
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like cardamom and amber. Less obvious notes include ginger, incense and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
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.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2015.
Unexpected dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (8 shared notes), Creed Travel Case (8 shared notes), Creed Aventus Absolu (8 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Unexpected better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Can women wear Unexpected?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.