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Spicy Star Anise
EDP · heavy weight
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The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.60
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.90
- woody0.50
- amber0.60
- sweet0.40
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Winter cold
Spicy Star Anise is rich, spicy and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Date night
Spicy Star Anise is spicy and amber, made for a night out.
Signature
Spicy Star Anise is spicy and aromatic with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
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Aromatic Sage
88/100Aromatic Sage's benzoin turns Spicy Star Anise's lavender warm and soft, with amberwood in both.
Spray Spicy Star Anise first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Aromatic Sage on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Bond No. 9
Bleecker Street
86/100Bleecker Street's vanilla turns Spicy Star Anise's lavender warm and soft, with oakmoss in both.
Spray Spicy Star Anise first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Bleecker Street on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Tom Ford
Noir
86/100Spicy Star Anise's lavender and Noir's vanilla smell like a fresh barbershop shave, and both carry nutmeg.
Spray Spicy Star Anise first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Noir on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
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