Cubebe
Cubebe by the Italian brand Saponificio Varesino opens with bergamot, fir and lemon, moving into a heart of black pepper and nutmeg. The base settles on benzoin, labdanum, patchouli and vetiver, joined by an amber accord. Citrusy, spicy and woody, part of the Chypre / Mossy family. Comes as an aftershave balm, aftershave splash, eau de parfum and shaving soap.
Scent profile
Heart
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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Cubebe Shaving Soap
Limited
 Shaving soap |
Beta 4.3 | |
Cubebe Aftershave Splash
Limited
 Aftershave splash |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash with Coconut Oil | |
Cubebe Aftershave Balm
Limited
 Aftershave balm |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash with Coconut Oil | |
Cubebe Eau de Parfum
Limited
 Eau de parfum |
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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Wholly Kaw
Chypre / MossySimilarity: similarShared: benzoin, labdanum and amber accord · plus rose and lilac
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette · toner
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Floris LondonChypre / MossySimilarity: similar
Shared: fir, amber accord and vetiver · fresher: lavender and juniper
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette · shaving cream
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Wholly KawChypre / MossySimilarity: similar
Shared: fir and amber accord · plus saffron and leather
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · toner
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Phoenix Artisan AccoutrementsChypre / MossySimilarity: similar
Shared: benzoin, labdanum and vetiver · plus oud and Palo Santo
shaving soap
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Ethos Grooming Essentials
CitrusSimilarity: similarShared: benzoin, labdanum and amber accord · fresher: neroli and grapefruit
eau de parfum
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Chiseled Face
Earthy / MineralSimilarity: similarShared: labdanum, amber accord and vetiver · plus clove and opoponax
shaving soap · aftershave splash
Questions about Cubebe
- Who makes Cubebe?
- Cubebe is a scent by Saponificio Varesino, a maker from Italy.
- What does Cubebe by Saponificio Varesino smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Chypre / Mossy
- Top: Bergamot, Fir, Lemon
- Heart: Black Pepper, Nutmeg
- Base: Benzoin, Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver
- Further notes: Amber Accord
- Character: Citrusy, Floral, Herbal / Aromatic, Resinous / Balsamic, Spicy, Warm, Woody
- Which products are available in the scent Cubebe?
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ShaveIndex lists 4 products in this scent:
- Cubebe Shaving Soap
- Cubebe Aftershave Splash
- Cubebe Aftershave Balm
- Cubebe Eau de Parfum
- What are the Cubebe products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Alcohol Aftershave Splash with Coconut Oil – Liquid; coconut oil; Alcohol listed
- Beta 4.3 – Croap (hard and soft); almond oil, carnauba wax, castor oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, macadamia oil, shea butter, shorea stenoptera seed butter, stearic acid, sunflower oil; No alcohol listed
- Do the Cubebe products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- All 4 products with a value: No cooling
- Is Cubebe discontinued or limited?
- Recorded as a limited edition.
- Which scents are similar to Cubebe?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Chypre Rose Concerto (Wholly Kaw), Elite (Floris London) and Valentynka (Wholly Kaw). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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