How it smells
Main smell: woody and aromatic. It opens with birch leaf and bergamot, moves to cinnamon and nutmeg and dries down to cedar and sandalwood.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Author 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 Yves de Sistelle Author EDT
Author EDT is made by Yves de Sistelle. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
How far Author spreads
Projection is very strong: it fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dior Fahrenheit and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men.
Is Author your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like cinnamon and cedar. Less obvious notes include apple blossom, coriander and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
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For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur has more depth.
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. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts about as long as Dior Fahrenheit and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men. If you want more hours, Yves de Sistelle Author Sport lasts about 9 to 12 hours. Base notes like cedar and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume.
Perfumes that smell like Author
Similar picks to try: Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (7 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (6 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Author?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Author?
Fall.
What is the difference between Author EDT and Author Black?
The other one is the Eau de Cologne and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.