At a glance
- House
- Gallivant
- Family
- Oriental
- Main accords
- Amber, Warm spicy, Aromatic, Vanilla, Woody, Balsamic, Sweet
- Top notes
- Cardamom, Red Thyme, Bergamot
- Heart notes
- Opoponax, Patchouli, Lavender, Geranium
- Base notes
- Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk
- Launched
- 2017
- Perfumer
- Karine Chevallier
- Gender
- Unisex
- Rating
- 3.9/5 · 441 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Cardamom, Red Thyme, Bergamot.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Opoponax, Patchouli, Lavender, Geranium.
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Base what lingers
Base: Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.
Its character
Amber, warm spicy, aromatic.
- Amber — dominant
- Warm spicy — strong
- Aromatic — strong
- Vanilla — strong
- Woody — strong
- Balsamic — strong
- Sweet — strong
Composed by Karine Chevallier.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Istanbul smell like?
Main accords: amber, warm spicy, and aromatic. Top notes of cardamom, red thyme, and bergamot. A heart of opoponax, patchouli, lavender, and geranium. A base of amber, vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood.
Who created Istanbul?
It was composed by Karine Chevallier for Gallivant in 2017.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
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Top
Cardamom 
Red Thyme 
Bergamot Heart
Opoponax 
Patchouli 
Lavender Base
Amber 
Vanilla 
Tonka Bean Your next sillage awaits.
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