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    SUMMER IN MALDIVES vs. 1872 For Men

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    1872 For Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: SUMMER IN MALDIVES vs. 1872 For Men
    SUMMER IN MALDIVES1872 For Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20252001
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerSaeed AlqarniGeza Schön
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    SUMMER IN MALDIVES

    Marine
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Ozonic
    Salty

    1872 For Men

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Green
    Floral
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperCitrusesGingerMarjoramPlum
    PetitgrainGrapefruitGalbanumBergamotLimeLavenderRosemaryBlack PepperNutmeg
    Heart
    CloveCorianderCypressViolet LeafLicoriceAquatic NotesTonka Bean
    Clary SageJasmineFreesiaCyclamenMarigold
    Base
    AmbergrisSeaweedSandalwoodVetiverBenzoinCashmere Wood
    CedarwoodFrankincensePatchouliMuskAmberLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: SUMMER IN MALDIVES vs. 1872 For Men
    SUMMER IN MALDIVES1872 For Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Seaweed and ambergris give this one an edge, mineral, slightly animalic. It has a grounded quality that goes beyond typical aquatic fragrances. It smells like standing in the ocean at dusk.SUMMER IN MALDIVES
    Geza Schön does not do simple. Even in a fragrance named for a royal warrant, there is intellectual rigor here. The citrus opening is not cheerful, it is precise.1872 For Men