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Why Not a Fougère by Mark Buxton — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Why Not a Fougère

Name: Why Not a Fougère by Mark Buxton
Brand: Mark Buxton
Rating: 7.5 (16 reviews)

7.516

Bergamot and mandarin orange up top, drying down to narcissus and patchouli. Best in spring, made for daily wear.

FreshCitrusSpicyGreenFloral

Scent profile

Top notes

BergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperAngelicaPearCedar Needles

Heart notes

LavenderGeraniumChamomileVioletSage

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Limão & Patchouli

O Boticário

7.4136~$35

Narciso Nobile

Magnolia

Base notes

NarcissusPatchouliOsmanthusTonka BeanMusk

When to wear it

A spring fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

52%

Spring

100%

Summer

92%

Fall

68%

Day

100%

Night

57%

Where

Office

94%

Casual

100%

Date

75%

Club

45%

Formal

77%

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

Nature's

7.712

Vert

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8.786~$35

Men 2021

O Boticário

7.245~$35

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Jequiti

6.02

Cannabis Patchouli

Dries Van Noten

6.970

Formula 03

Miglot

2.01

Hesperys

Phaedon · 2013

6.731

Dubai Lifestyle

Alexandria Fragrances

8.248

1881

Cerruti

7.78.1K~$40

Pontaccio 21

Gianfranco Ferré · 1999

8.983~$24

Bamboo Eau de Cologne

Flora Pura

8.02

Sport

69%