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    V. Intense vs. Close Your Eyes, And... /Bois de Gaiac et Poire

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    V. Intense rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: V. Intense vs. Close Your Eyes, And... /Bois de Gaiac et Poire
    V. IntenseClose Your Eyes, And... /Bois de Gaiac et Poire
    ConcentrationIntense—
    Launched20142006
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAurélien Guichard—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    V. Intense

    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Rose
    Sweet
    Metallic
    Powdery
    Leather

    Close Your Eyes, And... /Bois de Gaiac et Poire

    Almond
    Fruity
    Floral
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Rose
    Woody
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Saffron
    Mandarin OrangeLemon
    Heart
    PlumRoseSandalwoodPatchouli
    RoseGuaiac WoodJasminePear
    Base
    Frankincense
    HeliotropeAlmondCinnamon

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: V. Intense vs. Close Your Eyes, And... /Bois de Gaiac et Poire
    V. IntenseClose Your Eyes, And... /Bois de Gaiac et Poire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    V. Intense is discontinued, which makes it harder to find, and easier to love once you do. The frankincense-sandalwood base is what people remember most: warm, resinous, and almost meditative.V. Intense
    Modern doesn't have to mean minimal. This one stacks forty ingredients into something that holds together. The pear keeps the florals from getting heavy, the heliotrope keeps the drydown close.Close Your Eyes, And... /Bois de Gaiac et Poire