Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova is a feminine white floral, woody, powdery and animalic fragrance, released in 1992.
It opens with Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, a heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Tuberose, and dries down to Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.
On skin it lasts around 6 hours, projects 5/10, leaves 6/10 sillage.
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Shares the bold, classic white floral and powdery character of Samba Nova, leaning into a rich and assertive bouquet.
Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova is a feminine white floral, woody, powdery and animalic fragrance, released in 1992. It opens with Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, a heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Tuberose, and dries down to Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.
On skin, Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova lasts around 6 hours on skin, projects 5/10, leaves 6/10 sillage.
The closest alternative to Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova is Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio with an estimated similarity of 84%. AltScent tracks 5 scent-matched alternatives.
Hollister Canyon Escape Woman, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova's own estimate.
Montana Parfum de Peau, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Perfumer's Workshop Samba Nova.
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