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Rating
4.00/ 5
Popularity
Medium
Price value
Fair price
Suma Oriental refers to the brilliant collection of writings by Tomé Pires, a Portuguese apothecary who became ambassador to China in the 16th century. A very detailed description of an insular southeast Asia, Suma Oriental revealed for the first time that sandalwood originated in the Sumba (modern-day Indonesia). The result is a captivating scent with creamy, woody accords.
Composition
Top notes open the scent, heart notes carry it, base notes anchor it.
Top notes
The opening — first 15 minutes
Heart notes
The character — hours one through four
Base notes
The dry-down — what stays on your skin
Profile
Bars below show how loudly each accord speaks in the composition.
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