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Combustion 1978 LabSolue for women and men
LabSolue

Combustion 1978 LabSolue for women and men

Global rating
3.673 votes
Launched
1978
Made for
Unisex

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The fragrance features Ambrocenide, Maltol, Iso E Super, Muscenone, Sandalwood, Cedar and Ambroxan. Perfume of Senses on Fire.

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Accords

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From the encyclopedia

  • Contains Maltol, a note found in only 1 fragrances
  • One of 70 LabSolue fragrances in the encyclopedia

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Performance

Longevity

long lasting

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Sillage

strong

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Audience & value

Gender

unisex

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Price value

ok

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Where it works

Climate

mediterranean and cold

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Season

autumn and winter

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How it lasts in our climate

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OurScent’s verdict

Suits you if

  • you want a scent that lasts all day
  • you like a scent that is noticed
  • you want warmth for autumn and winter
  • you live somewhere cold

May not suit you if

  • you spend the day in a closed office or a crowd
  • you want it for a Gulf summer day

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Who made it

LabSolue

The house

LabSolue

1950–202570 in the index

The index holds 70 of its fragrances, released between 1950 and 2025. Its most-used accords are woody, aromatic, fresh spicy. 1 of them are oud.

In the index
70
Years released
1950–2025
Average rating
4.07
With oud
1 (1%)
Signature accords
woody, aromatic, fresh spicy
Alexandra Carlin

The perfumer

Alexandra Carlin

IFFSymrise, ISIPCA72 in the index

Alexandra Carlin is a perfumer at IFF. 113 fragrances on record, 72 of them in this index. Trained at Symrise, ISIPCA.

Perfumes in the encyclopedia
72
across their career
113
Company
IFF
Education
Symrise, ISIPCA
Other houses
Symrise, Robertet

Questions about Combustion 1978

Does Combustion 1978 last in the heat?
Our estimate from its composition, until enough readers vote: longevity “long lasting”, and it is better in mild weather and cold weather than on a hot summer day.
Who is Combustion 1978 for, and in which season?
The house makes it for men and women. From its accords, we estimate it is best in autumn and winter.

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