Opuntia
Opuntia by Saponificio Varesino, an Italian brand, opens with bergamot, blackcurrant and pineapple, moving into a heart of birch, jasmine and rose. The base settles on moss, oakmoss and patchouli, joined by an amber accord. Part of the Chypre / Mossy family, the character is floral, fruity and woody. Opuntia comes as a shaving soap, aftershave balm, aftershave splash and eau de parfum.
Scent profile
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 |
Beta 4.3 (with Beeswax) | |
 Aftershave splash |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash with Myrtus Communis Leaf Oil | |
 Aftershave balm |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash with Myrtus Communis Leaf Oil | |
 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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Stirling Soap Co.
Chypre / MossySimilarity: almost the same notesShared: birch, blackcurrant and rose · plus ambergris
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette · solid cologne
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Ariana & EvansChypre / MossySimilarity: very similar
Shared: birch, blackcurrant and pineapple · plus Ambroxan and cedar
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Sir Henry'sChypre / MossySimilarity: very similar
Shared: blackcurrant, pineapple and jasmine · plus ambergris and sandalwood
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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FloidChypre / MossySimilarity: very similar
Shared: blackcurrant, birch and rose · warmer: nutmeg
aftershave balm · shaving gel
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CellaChypre / MossySimilarity: very similar
Shared: birch, rose and jasmine · warmer overall
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · shaving cream · pre-shave
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Los Jabones de Joserra
WoodySimilarity: very similarShared: blackcurrant, birch and rose · plus frankincense and sandalwood
shaving soap · aftershave splash
Questions about Opuntia
- Who makes Opuntia?
- Opuntia is a scent by Saponificio Varesino, a maker from Italy.
- What does Opuntia by Saponificio Varesino smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Chypre / Mossy
- Top: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Pineapple
- Heart: Birch, Jasmine, Rose
- Base: Moss, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver
- Further notes: Amber Accord
- Character: Floral, Fruity, Herbal / Aromatic, Woody
- Which products are available in the scent Opuntia?
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ShaveIndex lists 4 products in this scent:
- Opuntia Shaving Soap
- Opuntia Aftershave Splash
- Opuntia Aftershave Balm
- Opuntia Eau de Parfum
- What are the Opuntia products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Alcohol Aftershave Splash with Myrtus Communis Leaf Oil – Liquid; Alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Beta 4.3 (with Beeswax) – Croap (hard and soft); almond oil, beeswax, carnauba wax, castor oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, macadamia oil, shea butter, shorea stenoptera seed butter, stearic acid; No alcohol listed; Animal ingredient listed
- Do the Opuntia 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
- Which scents are similar to Opuntia?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Executive Man (Stirling Soap Co.), Spartacus (Ariana & Evans) and Avenue (Sir Henry's). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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