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Imperator by Royal Crown — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Imperator by Royal Crown

Royal Crown· 2018

Imperator

8.822Typically ~$300

Mostly cardamom and nutmeg, warmed by cedarwood. Best in fall, made for dates.

SpicyWoodyFloralSweetSynthetic

Perfumer: Antonio Martino Visconti

Scent profile

Top notes

Cardamom Nutmeg Olive leaf

Heart notes

Laurel Florentine iris Rose

Base notes

Cedarwood Frankincense

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

92%

Spring

79%

Summer

62%

Fall

100%

Day

96%

Night

100%

Where

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87%

Casual

96%

Date

100%

Club

70%

Formal

91%

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