21 by CoSTUME NATIONAL
Men Women 2007
Description
CoSTUME NATIONAL's 21 is an oriental woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2007, this composition was created by IFF and Juliette Karagueuzoglou. The top notes reveal milk, saffron, cashmere wood, and orange blossom; the heart unfolds musk, frankincense, black pepper, honey, cumin, and sage; while the base notes settle on patchouli, vanilla, tonka bean, musk, cedar, vetiver, myrrh,…
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
3,191 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
1,256 votes
Season
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1,188 votes
Time of day
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725 votes
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Fragrance profile
About 21
CoSTUME NATIONAL’s 21 is an oriental woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2007, this composition was created by IFF and Juliette Karagueuzoglou. The top notes reveal milk, saffron, cashmere wood, and orange blossom; the heart unfolds musk, frankincense, black pepper, honey, cumin, and sage; while the base notes settle on patchouli, vanilla, tonka bean, musk, cedar, vetiver, myrrh, cashmere wood, oud wood, and Amberwood.
Musk, amber and animalic Spices Woods and mosses White flowers Resins and balsams Sweet and gourmand Green, herbal and fougère
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
558 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
675 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
342 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
274 votes
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oscarsh86
Nice scent, but it just doesn’t work for me. It’s very sweet, almost cloying, with a heavy milk note. I detect saffron, amber, myrrh, and vanilla, but I can’t pick out the rest. It smells a bit synthetic to me, just like the Homme by the same brand. It smells good, but it doesn’t convince me. The longevity and projection are decent—it’s not a beast, but it’s noticeable. To me, it feels more like a woman’s fragrance than a man’s, especially as it dries down; I’d rather smell this on a girl.
oscarsh86
Good scent, but it just isn’t for me. It’s very sweet, almost cloying, with a heavy milk note. I detect saffron, amber, labdanum, and vanilla, but I can’t pick out the rest. It smells a bit synthetic, similar to the Homme by the same brand. It smells nice, but it doesn’t convince me. The longevity and projection are decent—not a beast, but noticeable. To me, it feels more like a woman’s fragrance than a man’s, especially in the dry-down; I’d prefer to smell this on a girl.
ShiseidoTactics
Although I see it as more feminine than unisex, I agree with azuriiita: it’s a delight and very versatile, perfect for all seasons. Ideal for those busy days full of stress, moving from one side of the house to the other.
azuriiita
I absolutely loved it, so I bought every bottle I could find to add to my collection. I like it because it breaks the mold. It’s sweet without being cloying, floral, woody, and mossy. The blend of vanilla, saffron, milk, tonka bean, and amber is exquisite, elegant, and sophisticated… it wraps around me and puts me in a great mood! It works well in heat but is even better in the cold, so it’s perfect year-round. It’s a perfect unisex scent, though on me it leans feminine and sensual. For anyone who loves it as much as I do, it’s a total hit.