The smell in short
The first thing you smell is almond blossom and amber. The heart brings amber and cashmere wood. On the skin it settles into ambroxan and benzoin. Overall it smells amber and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Opoponax 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 Santa Maria Novella Opoponax EDC
Opoponax EDC comes from Santa Maria Novella. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Other Santa Maria Novella perfumes
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Tabacco Toscano unisex, Melograno and Angeli di Firenze unisex.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far Opoponax spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Brocard Vasilisa Prekrasnaya and Diptyque Benjoin Boheme unisex.
Opoponax longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts about as long as Gisada Ambassador Intense and Brocard Vasilisa Prekrasnaya. Base notes like ambroxan and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Opoponax dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes), Brocard Vasilisa Prekrasnaya (8 shared notes), Amouage Outlands (6 shared notes) and Diptyque Benjoin Boheme unisex (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Opoponax?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is Opoponax?
A scent built on amber and gourmand.