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The Secret Night by Banderas — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Banderas· 2015

The Secret Night

Name: The Secret Night by Banderas
Brand: Banderas
Rating: 8.06 (60 reviews)

8.160Typically ~$25

Mostly black ambergris and bushman's candle, warmed by benzoin. Suits dates in winter.

Perfumer: Mathew Schmuelian Brand owner, perfume maker

Scent profile

Top notes

Black ambergrisBushman's candleFrench oak woodNutmegAcid

Heart notes

Black teaCocoaEnglish oak woodOpoponaxPeru balsamTobaccoChemical

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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Base notes

BenzoinCardamomFrench vanillaIndonesian sandalwoodMongolian muskThai oudTonka bean

When to wear it

A winter and fall fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

WinterNightDate nights

When

Winter

100%

Spring

48%

Summer

26%

Fall

100%

Day

66%

Night

100%

Where

Office

61%

Casual

80%

Date

100%

Club

69%

Formal

77%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

7.8

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7.54

Sport

19%