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Past Presence by Roads (2015): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Roads/Past Presence

Floral

Past Presence by Roads

Fragrance / 2015

Past Presence

UNISEX

7.7/ 1036 ratings

FloralCitrus

Green

Fresh

Sweet

Released: 2015
Family: Floral
Perfumer: Not recorded
Origin: United Kingdom

Past PresenceRoads

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Bergamot Black Tea

Heart notes

Base notes

Other recorded notes

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

The character

Floral

Citrus

Green

Fresh

Sweet

Smoky

amber

aromatic

fresh spicy

ozonic

vanilla

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

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.0 / 10

Sillage4.2 / 10

Value5.5 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

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Winter

Day100%

Night57%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female0%
Unisex100%

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7.7/10

Excellent

36 ratings

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Past Presence vs B.United Woman Roads & Benetton

Frequently asked

What does Past Presence by Roads smell like?+

Past Presence by Roads features a layered composition opening with Bergamot and Black Tea at the top, Jasmine at the heart, Tonka Bean in the base. The overall character is floral, citrus, green.

What are the notes in Past Presence?+

Top notes: Bergamot and Black Tea. Heart notes: Jasmine. Base notes: Tonka Bean.

Is Past Presence for men or women?+

Past Presence by Roads is designed for both men and women (unisex).

When was Past Presence released?+

Past Presence by Roads was launched in 2015.

What fragrances are similar to Past Presence?+

Fragrances similar to Past Presence include Big Sky by Roads, Afropolis by Roads, Improved Silence by Roads, Digital Daze by Roads, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Past / Presence by Roads is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Past / Presence was launched in 2015. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Black Tea and Jasmine; base note is Tonka Bean. Danielle Ryan presents her new AFRICA COLLECTION which belongs to the house of ROADS and includes four fragrances: I AM DANCE, BIG SKY, PAST/PRESENCE and AFROPOLIS. The collection will be available starting from October 2015 and is constructed as ‘collaboration of cultures, where inspirational African ingredients are combined under the influence of literature, art and dance’. Third fragrance of the collection is PAST/PRESENCE and its composition starts with a blend of bergamot and smoky notes of black tea mixed with tonka and jasmine, creating hot and cold game on the skin. The fragrances of ROADS African Collection will be available in boxes decorated by African artists.