Sec
Sec by KNIZE, the Austrian brand founded in 1858, opens with citrus and coriander seed, moving into a heart of lavender, sage and jasmine. The base rests on leather, labdanum and musk. Citrusy, fresh and smoky, it belongs to the Chypre / Mossy family. Sec comes as an eau de toilette.
Scent profile
Heart
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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 Eau de toilette |
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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Zingari Man
Chypre / MossySimilarity: similarShared: sage, ambergris and lavender · fresher: anise and sea notes
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de parfum
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Strike Gold ShaveChypre / MossySimilarity: similar
Shared: sage, lavender and orange · plus oakmoss and grapefruit
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Phoenix Artisan AccoutrementsChypre / MossySimilarity: similar
Shared: labdanum, sage and lavender · woodier: oud and Palo Santo
shaving soap
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St. James of LondonChypre / MossySimilarity: similar
Shared: lavender, sage and lemon · woodier: oak and cedar
eau de parfum
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Barrister and MannChypre / MossySimilarity: related
Shared: labdanum and frankincense · plus cinnamon and oakmoss
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette
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CellaChypre / MossySimilarity: related
Shared: labdanum, jasmine and musk · plus birch and rose
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · shaving cream · pre-shave
Questions about Sec
- Who makes Sec?
- Sec is a scent by KNIZE, a maker from Austria.
- What does Sec by KNIZE smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Chypre / Mossy
- Top: Citrus (unspecified), Coriander Seed, Lemon, Orange
- Heart: Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Lavender, Sage
- Base: Ambergris, Frankincense, Labdanum, Leather, Musk
- Character: Citrusy, Fresh, Smoky, Spicy
- Which products are available in the scent Sec?
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ShaveIndex lists 1 product in this scent:
- Sec Eau de Toilette
- Which scents are similar to Sec?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Il Signore (Zingari Man), Teddy (Strike Gold Shave) and Praise ESP (Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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