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Brown by Yvan Serras (2016): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Yvan Serras/Brown

Brown by Yvan Serras

Fragrance / 2016

Brown

MASCULINE

Unrated0 ratings

CitrusWoodyTobaccoPowderyaromatic

Released: 2016
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Not recorded
Origin: France

BrownYvan Serras

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

Vanilla Cedar Tobacco

Other recorded notes

Mandarin Orange

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

The character

Citrus

Woody

Tobacco

Powdery

aromatic

fresh spicy

vanilla

warm spicy

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

How it wears+

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Frequently asked

What does Brown by Yvan Serras smell like?+

Brown by Yvan Serras features a layered composition opening with Pepper, Mandarin, and Ginger at the top, Sandalwood, Cardamom, and Cumin at the heart, Vanilla, Cedar, and Tobacco in the base. The overall character is citrus, woody, tobacco.

What are the notes in Brown?+

Top notes: Pepper, Mandarin, and Ginger. Heart notes: Sandalwood, Cardamom, and Cumin. Base notes: Vanilla, Cedar, and Tobacco.

Is Brown for men or women?+

Brown by Yvan Serras is designed for men.

When was Brown released?+

Brown by Yvan Serras was launched in 2016.

What fragrances are similar to Brown?+

Fragrances similar to Brown include Red by Yvan Serras, Hot Fragrances : Brown by Ulric De Varens, Brown by John Mac Steed, Radical Brown by Armaf, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Brown by Yvan Serras is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Brown was launched in 2016. Top notes are Mandarin, Pepper and Ginger; middle notes are Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cumin; base notes are Vanilla, Tobacco and Cedar.