Dark Necessities
Dark Necessities by First Line Shave opens with coriander seed, grapefruit and mint, moving into a heart of lavender, jasmine and vetiver. Cedar, tobacco and musk settle at the base, joined by an amber accord. Fresh and smoky, it is part of the Citrus family and comes as an aftershave splash.
Scent profile
Further notes
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 |
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 Aftershave splash |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash |
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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Black Mountain Shaving
WoodySimilarity: very similarShared: mint, orange blossom and saffron · plus violet
eau de parfum
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HAGS
CitrusSimilarity: similarShared: mint, orange blossom and amber accord · plus ginger
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de parfum
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Truefitt & HillCitrusSimilarity: similar
Shared: mint, orange blossom and jasmine · more floral: lily of the valley and ylang-ylang
eau de cologne
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Master Soap CreationsCitrusSimilarity: similar
Shared: mint, juniper and jasmine · fresher overall · plus magnolia and peach
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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ProrasoCitrusSimilarity: similar
Shared: mint, saffron and juniper · plus cumin and violet leaf
aftershave balm · eau de cologne
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Moon SoapsCitrusSimilarity: similar
Shared: pineapple, jasmine and grapefruit · plus sea notes and tonka bean
shaving soap · aftershave balm
Questions about Dark Necessities
- Who makes Dark Necessities?
- Dark Necessities is a scent by First Line Shave, a maker from the United States.
- What does Dark Necessities by First Line Shave smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Citrus
- Top: Coriander Seed, Grapefruit, Juniper, Mandarin, Mint, Pineapple
- Heart: Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Orange Blossom, Saffron, Teak, Vetiver
- Base: Cedar, Labdanum, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Raspberry, Rum, Sandalwood, Tobacco
- Further notes: Amber Accord
- Character: Fresh, Smoky
- Which products are available in the scent Dark Necessities?
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ShaveIndex lists 1 product in this scent:
- Dark Necessities Aftershave Splash
- What are the Dark Necessities products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Alcohol Aftershave Splash – Liquid; Alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Do the Dark Necessities products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- Dark Necessities Aftershave Splash: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to Dark Necessities?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Dark Necessities (Black Mountain Shaving) (Black Mountain Shaving), Mirage (HAGS) and Freshman (Truefitt & Hill). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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