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Bound by Calyx — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Calyx· 1996

Bound

Name: Bound by Calyx
Brand: Calyx
Rating: 6.6 (35 reviews)

6.635

A spicy scent built around cardamom over papyrus. Suits daily wear in fall.

SpicyAquaticFreshSyntheticWoody

Perfumer: Frank Voelkl, Symrise

Scent profile

Top notes

CardamomVioletGrapefruitPimento

Heart notes

Marine notesOrris rootEspressoWater lily

Base notes

PapyrusPatchouli

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Kenneth Cole Signature

Kenneth Cole · 2005

6.635~$26

Soft Laundry

Gaiac wood

Amber

When to wear it

A fall and spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

FallDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

88%

Spring

96%

Summer

92%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

81%

Where

Office

96%

Casual

100%

Date

87%

Club

65%

Formal

82%

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Sport

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