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Tar by Miguel Matos (2019): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Miguel Matos/Tar

Tar by Miguel Matos

Fragrance / 2019

Tar

UNISEX

7.3/ 1052 ratings

WoodyFreshSweet

Smoky

anis

Released: 2019
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Miguel Matos

TarMiguel Matos

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Palisander Rosewood

Star Anise Aldehydes Licorice

Heart notes

Lily Of The Valley

Lavender Oregano Smoke

Base notes

Opoponax Tobacco Agarwood (Oud)Animal notes

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

The character

Woody

Fresh

Sweet

Smoky

anis

fresh spicy

soft spicy

warm spicy

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

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity8.1 / 10

Sillage5.8 / 10

Value7.5 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

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Winter

Day59%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male50%
Female5%
Unisex45%

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Ratings & reviews

Community

7.3/10

Very Good

52 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Tar by Miguel Matos smell like?+

Tar by Miguel Matos features a layered composition opening with Bergamot, Pineapple, and Palisander Rosewood at the top, Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, and Lily Of The Valley at the heart, Musk, Patchouli, and Tonka Bean in the base. The overall character is woody, fresh, sweet.

What are the notes in Tar?+

Top notes: Bergamot, Pineapple, Palisander Rosewood, Star Anise, Aldehydes, and Licorice. Heart notes: Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Lily Of The Valley, Rum, Lavender, and Oregano. Base notes: Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Coffee, and Opoponax.

Is Tar for men or women?+

Tar by Miguel Matos is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created Tar?+

Tar was created by Miguel Matos for Miguel Matos.

When was Tar released?+

Tar by Miguel Matos was launched in 2019.

What fragrances are similar to Tar?+

Fragrances similar to Tar include Sweet Pine Tar by Dsh Perfumes, Comme des Garcons Series 6 Synthetic: Tar by Comme Des Garçons, Berlin by Miguel Matos, Pine Tar by Lathr, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Tar by Miguel Matos is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Tar was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Miguel Matos. Top notes are Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes, Pineapple, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Smoke, Rum, Oregano, Cinnamon, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee, Agarwood (Oud), Animal notes, Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Musk and Patchouli. "Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated by the look and smell of tar. In the street where I lived, in the summer, they would repair the pavement. And I would be sitting at the window watching tar being dropped, black, liquid, glistening. And then a machine would come to stretch it and make it smooth. It was mesmerizing. After that, the smell of hot tar would linger for days. I loved that smell. Now, I remember and imagine Tar as liquid drops of black honey, or melted licorice candies. I imagine what tar could smell like in a fantasy world. Smoky, sweet, woody, dense, caramelized. Delicious and powerful. Strong and beautiful." - Note from Miguel