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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Smalto
meets Insense.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Lavender · Bergamot

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Francesco Smalto Smalto bottle
Francesco Smalto

Smalto

Concentration not recorded

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Givenchy Insense bottle
Givenchy

Insense

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19981993
Leading accordsaromatic · woody · herbalfresh · fresh spicy · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordWormwood, Chamomile, Resin, White Honey, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Vanille, Tonka BeanAldehydes, Black Currant, Basil, Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Iris, Fir
Longevity / 53.59 · 105 votes3.64 · 401 votes
Projection / 42.41 · 120 votes2.55 · 450 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Smalto

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Insense

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.