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Background Eau de Toilette by Jil Sander (1993): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Jil Sander/Background

Background by Jil Sander

Eau de Toilette / 1993

Background

Eau de Toilette · MASCULINE

8.8/ 10183 ratings

FloralWoodySpicy

Sweet

Oriental

Released: 1993
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Jean-François Latty

BackgroundJil Sander

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Heart notes

Lily Of The Valley

Base notes

Tonka Bean Cedar

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

The character

Floral

Woody

Spicy

Sweet

Oriental

amber

anis

aromatic

soft spicy

vanilla

warm spicy

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

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.7 / 10

Sillage5.4 / 10

Value6.2 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

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Winter

Day67%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male76%
Female3%
Unisex21%

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Shares cedarwood, tonka bean, cedar; Woody, Spicy, Sweet accords

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Ratings & reviews

Community

8.8/10

Outstanding

183 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Background by Jil Sander smell like?+

Background by Jil Sander features a layered composition opening with Lemon, Bergamot, and Lavender at the top, Jasmine, Rose, and Heliotrope at the heart, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, and Vanilla in the base. The overall character is floral, woody, spicy.

What are the notes in Background?+

Top notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Raspberry, Tarragon, and Anise. Heart notes: Jasmine, Rose, Heliotrope, Cinnamon, Lily Of The Valley, and Lily. Base notes: Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin, and Amber.

Is Background for men or women?+

Background by Jil Sander is designed for men.

Who created Background?+

Background was created by Jean-François Latty for Jil Sander.

When was Background released?+

Background by Jil Sander was launched in 1993 as a Eau de Toilette.

What fragrances are similar to Background?+

Fragrances similar to Background include Jil Sander Man III by Jil Sander, Jil Sander Man by Jil Sander, Feeling Man by Jil Sander, Jil Sander No. 4 by Jil Sander, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Background by Jil Sander is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Background was launched in 1993. Top notes are Anise, Raspberry, Tarragon, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Vanilla, Cedar, Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.