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Background by Jil Sander — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Jil Sander· 1993· Eau de Toilette

Background

Name: Background by Jil Sander
Brand: Jil Sander
Rating: 8.4 (306 reviews)

8.4306Typically ~$34

Aniseed at first spray; benzoin is what stays on skin. Best in fall, made for dates.

SpicySweetWoodyFloralOriental

Perfumer: Jean-François Latty

Scent profile

Top notes

AniseedRaspberryBergamotLavenderTarragonLemon

Heart notes

HeliotropeCinnamonLily of the valleyCarnation

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Bath & Body Works · 1991

8.4306~$16

LP No.9 for Ladies

Jasmine

Lily

Rose

Base notes

BenzoinSandalwoodTonka beanAmberMuskVanillaCedarwood

When to wear it

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

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

91%

Spring

85%

Summer

69%

Fall

100%

Day

94%

Night

100%

Where

Office

82%

Casual

94%

Date

100%

Club

66%

Formal

88%

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

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Sport

39%