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Metropolis by Estēe Lauder — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Metropolis by Estēe Lauder

Estēe Lauder· 1987· After Shave

Metropolis

8.644Typically ~$54

Green notes at first spray; amber is what stays on skin. A spring pick.

GreenSpicyFreshFougère

Scent profile

Top notes

Green notes Fresh notes Peppermint Lavender

Heart notes

Clary sage Geranium Carnation

Base notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

78%

Spring

100%

Summer

90%

Fall

94%

Day

100%

Night

72%

Where

Office

97%

Casual

100%

Date

83%

Club

54%

Formal

85%

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Sport

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