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Oriflame

Architect

For Him2011Oriental Spicy
8.3
(482 ratings)

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Note Pyramid

Top Notes

First 15-30 minutes

4 notes

Heart Notes

The signature • 2-4 hours

3 notes

Base Notes

The dry down • 4+ hours

3 notes

Architect by Oriflame is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Architect was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Alexis Dadier. Top notes are Cardamom, Wormwood, Hemlock and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Guaiac Wood, Sequoia and Virginia Cedar; base notes are Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli. Oriflame Architect is inspired by modern design and futuristic vision, aiming at creative and successful men.Architect is a fragrance belonging to the aromatic fougere olfactory group with dominant woody and spicy notes and aromatic nuances. Perfumer of the composition Alexis Dadier wanted to genuinely represent a combination of modern technology and nature, inspired by Paris' famed Quai Branly Museum and its stunning herbal facade. He tried to reflect the character of the building, a complex balance of technology and plant life. The fragrance is gradually evolving and thus revealing all its layers one by one - woody notes illustrate the brown facade and the wall of the museum is symbolized with aromatic notes.The composition opens with cardamom, lemon and blue hemlock. The heart is extremely woody with notes of sequoia, cedar and guaiac, placed on the base of patchouli, heather, vetiver and tobacco, creating a harmony that should enhance the vision of a modern man.Urban and futuristic bottle design is signed by Dominique Perrault, the world renowned architect who designed Bibliotheque Nationale de France in Paris. His international projects have been awarded many times.It is available as 75 ml EDT with supporting collection of after shave lotion and deodorant.

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Seasonality
Spring
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Summer
42
Fall
59
Winter
61

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Main Accords

WoodyAromaticTobaccoWarm SpicySweet

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage

Moderate