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    Side by side

    Geste vs. 1826

    Geste by Humiecki & Graef bottle

    Geste

    Humiecki & Graef
    2009
    Very similar
    1826 by Histoires de Parfums bottle

    1826

    Histoires de Parfums
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    1826 rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Geste vs. 1826
    Geste1826
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20092001
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerChristophe LaudamielSylvie Jourdet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Geste

    Powdery
    Amber
    Violet
    Floral
    Musky
    Woody
    White Floral
    Fresh

    1826

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Geste vs. 1826
    Geste1826
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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