1869
1869 by the Italian brand Acca Kappa, founded in 1869, opens with cardamom and geranium, moving into a heart of bay laurel, iris and leather. Vetiver, labdanum, vanilla and incense settle underneath, joined by notes such as patchouli and amber accord. Fresh, herbal, spicy and warm, it belongs to the Leather / Tobacco / Smoky family and comes as a shaving soap, aftershave balm, eau de cologne and eau de parfum.
Scent profile
Heart
Further notes
Character
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Products with this scent
Sizes of a product count once| Product | Sizes | Base |
|---|---|---|
 Shaving soap |
Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Almond Oil | |
| Shaving soap |
Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Almond Oil | |
 Aftershave gel |
Aftershave Balm with Neem Oil | |
 Eau de cologne |
Not documented | |
 Eau de parfum |
Not documented | |
 Shaving foam |
Not documented |
Similar scents
Compared by the notes the makers list – distinctive notes count more than subtle ones, rare notes more than common ones. A pointer, not a promise that they smell alike.
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Musgo Real
Leather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similarShared: leather, patchouli and nutmeg · plus violet and cedar
eau de toilette · shaving cream
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Figaro MonsieurLeather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similar
Shared: allspice, amber accord and vanilla · warmer: tobacco and saffron
aftershave splash
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Barrister and MannLeather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similar
Shared: violet leaf, leather and patchouli · plus galbanum and rose
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Los Jabones de Joserra
Amber / ResinousSimilarity: similarShared: leather, labdanum and cardamom · woodier: sandalwood and cedar
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Acca Kappa
WoodySimilarity: similarShared: pine, labdanum and cardamom · plus angelica and tonka bean
eau de parfum
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Black Mountain ShavingLeather / Tobacco / SmokySimilarity: similar
Shared: leather, labdanum and cardamom · plus gardenia and saffron
eau de parfum
Questions about 1869
- Who makes 1869?
- 1869 is a scent by Acca Kappa, a maker from Italy.
- What does 1869 by Acca Kappa smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Leather / Tobacco / Smoky
- Top: Cardamom, Geranium
- Heart: Bay Laurel, Iris, Leather, Violet Leaf
- Base: Incense, Labdanum, Vanilla, Vetiver
- Further notes: Allspice / Pimento, Amber Accord, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Patchouli, Pine, Pink Pepper
- Character: Fresh, Herbal / Aromatic, Spicy, Warm
- Which products are available in the scent 1869?
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ShaveIndex lists 6 products in this scent:
- 1869 Shaving Soap
- 1869 Shaving Soap (Refill)
- 1869 Aftershave Gel
- 1869 Eau de Cologne
- 1869 Eau de Parfum
- 1869 Shaving Foam
- What are the 1869 products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm with Neem Oil – Hard soap; almond oil, neem oil, wheat germ oil
- Vegetable Croap Shaving Soap with Almond Oil – Croap (hard and soft); almond oil, coconut oil, myristic acid, stearic acid
- Do the 1869 products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- All 6 products with a value: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to 1869?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Puro Sangue (Musgo Real), Tobacco Woods (Figaro Monsieur) and Presto (Barrister and Mann). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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