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Rare Carbon by Afnan — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Rare Carbon

Name: Rare Carbon by Afnan
Brand: Afnan
Rating: 8.6 (604 reviews)

8.6604

Leather and violet leaf up top, drying down to sandalwood and amber. Best in fall, made for dates.

LeatheryWoodyPowderyAquaticAnimal

Scent profile

Top notes

LeatherViolet LeafNutmegCinnamon

Heart notes

VioletRoseAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base notes

SandalwoodAmber

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

91%

Spring

78%

Summer

62%

Fall

100%

Day

95%

Night

100%

Where

Office

87%

Casual

89%

Date

100%

Club

64%

Formal

96%

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