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    1826 vs. Geste

    1826 by Histoires de Parfums bottle

    1826

    Histoires de Parfums
    Eau de Parfum2001
    Very similar
    Geste by Humiecki & Graef bottle

    Geste

    Humiecki & Graef
    2009
    New comparison

    1826 rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1826 vs. Geste
    1826Geste
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20012009
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerSylvie JourdetChristophe Laudamiel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1826

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Violet

    Geste

    Powdery
    Amber
    Violet
    Floral
    Musky
    Woody
    White Floral
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    TangerineBergamot
    —
    Heart
    VioletWhite FlowersCinnamonGinger
    HoneysuckleFir ResinFloral NotesAmber
    Base
    PatchouliAmberWoody NotesIncenseWhite MuskVanilla
    MuskPine ResinVioletResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1826 vs. Geste
    1826Geste
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powdery violet heart is where opinions split, some find it nostalgic, others find it elegant. Either way, it's what makes this amber worth wearing twice.1826
    If you've been burned by sweet florals that turn headache-inducing by noon, this is the reset. The powdery violet reads like high-end laundry detergent at first.Geste