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Fragrances/Portland General Store/Professor

Professor by Portland General Store

Fragrance / 2000

Portland General Store

Professor

MASCULINE

7.3/ 109 ratings

FruityTobacco

Leather

Sweet

Smoky

Released: 2000
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Lisa Brodar

ProfessorPortland General Store

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Inside the scent.

The notes

Recorded notes

Leather Tobacco

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The character

Fruity

Tobacco

Leather

Sweet

Smoky

animalic

whiskey

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

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.6 / 10

Sillage4.7 / 10

Value6.0 / 10

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Night100%

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Male0%
Female0%
Unisex100%

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7.3/10

Very Good

9 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Professor by Portland General Store smell like?+

Professor by Portland General Store features notes of Leather and Tobacco. The overall character is fruity, tobacco, leather.

What are the notes in Professor?+

The notes in Professor include Leather and Tobacco.

Is Professor for men or women?+

Professor by Portland General Store is designed for men.

Who created Professor?+

Professor was created by Lisa Brodar for Portland General Store.

When was Professor released?+

Professor by Portland General Store was launched in 2000.

What fragrances are similar to Professor?+

Fragrances similar to Professor include Tobacco by Portland General Store, Professor by Amado, Moss by Portland General Store, Wood by Portland General Store, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Professor by Portland General Store is a Leather fragrance for men. Professor was launched during the 2000's. The nose behind this fragrance is Lisa Brodar. The fragrance features Leather and Tobacco. Professor by Portland General Store is an Aromatic fragrance for men. Professor was launched during the 2000's.Portland General Store colognes feature all-natural ingredients and are inspired by recipes from the 1920s and 1930s.Professor cologne recalls tweed jackets, leather, and cherry pipe tobacco. The fragrance opens rich and dark but melds with the wearer's skin to wear like a comfortable vintage wool sweater.Professor is packaged in a 15 ml clear glass bottle with screw top. An accompanying After-Shave Balm is also offered. The nose behind this fragrance is Lisa Brodar.