Dries Van Noten
Neon Garden
Powdery · Iris · Musky.
parfumbible.comGreen · Woody · Iris.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
1979 New Wave by Les Bains Guerbois has a listed green, woody, iris profile, with notes of Mint, Iris, Sandalwood, Aldehydes, Cedar.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat. (77 % vol), Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol.
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Source: Les Bains Guerbois official French product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.71 / 5
247 votes
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Projection
1.68 / 4
249 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.49 / 5
210 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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691Own it
167Previously owned
1,219Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
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Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Amber and Iris. Explore 1979 New Wave’s green direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Tam Dao Eau de ToiletteBoth list Amber and Cedar. Explore 1979 New Wave’s green direction alongside Tam Dao Eau de Toilette’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does 1979 New Wave smell like?
1979 New Wave by Les Bains Guerbois has a listed green, woody, iris profile, with notes of Mint, Iris, Sandalwood, Aldehydes, Cedar.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Dominique Ropion.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.71 out of 5, from 247 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define 1979 New Wave?
Its listed notes include mint, iris, sandalwood, aldehydes, cedar, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
1979 New Wave
Les Bains Guerbois
Leading accords
green
woody
iris
powdery
aromatic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Mint · Iris · Sandalwood · Aldehydes · Cedar · Amber
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