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Shamisen by Brocard / Брокард (2017): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Brocard / Брокард/Shamisen

Shamisen by Brocard / Брокард

Fragrance / 2017

Brocard / Брокард

Shamisen

FEMININE

7.3/ 10145 ratings

FloralWoodyGreen

Fruity

Fresh

Released: 2017
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Marie Salamagne

ShamisenBrocard / Брокард

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Pear Blackcurrant White Tea

Heart notes

Freesia Japanese Cherry Blossom

Base notes

Musk Cedar Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Floral

Woody

Green

Fruity

Fresh

Sweet

Powdery

musky

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity5.2 / 10

Sillage4.4 / 10

Value8.4 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day100%

Night26%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female82%
Unisex18%

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Ratings & reviews

Community

7.3/10

Very Good

145 ratings

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Marie Salamagne

Marie Salamagne

For Marie, a perfumer embodies both the craftsman and the artist. "A good perfume acts like Proust's 'madelein

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Shamisen compared

Shamisen vs Air Brocard / Брокард & Samouraï Shamisen vs Cassandra Dark Blossom Brocard / Брокард & Jeanne Arthes Shamisen vs Zen Brocard / Брокард & Shiseido Shamisen vs Masha'Er Brocard / Брокард & Sooud Shamisen vs Scusami Brocard / Брокард & Filippo Sorcinelli Shamisen vs Sì Passione Limited Edition Brocard / Брокард & Giorgio Armani

Frequently asked

What does Shamisen by Brocard / Брокард smell like?+

Shamisen by Brocard / Брокард features a layered composition opening with Pear, Blackcurrant, and White Tea at the top, Rose, Heliotrope, and Freesia at the heart, Musk, Cedar, and Ambrette (Musk Mallow) in the base. The overall character is floral, woody, green.

What are the notes in Shamisen?+

Top notes: Pear, Blackcurrant, and White Tea. Heart notes: Rose, Heliotrope, Freesia, and Japanese Cherry Blossom. Base notes: Musk, Cedar, and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Shamisen for men or women?+

Shamisen by Brocard / Брокард is designed for women.

Who created Shamisen?+

Shamisen was created by Marie Salamagne for Brocard / Брокард.

When was Shamisen released?+

Shamisen by Brocard / Брокард was launched in 2017.

What fragrances are similar to Shamisen?+

Fragrances similar to Shamisen include Air by Samouraï, Cassandra Dark Blossom by Jeanne Arthes, Zen by Shiseido, Masha'Er by Sooud, based on shared notes and scent profile.

Shamisen by Brocard is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Shamisen was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Marie Salamagne. Top notes are White Tea, Pear and Black Currant; middle notes are Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose and Freesia; base notes are Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.