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Frapin 2021

Checkmate

WoodyNicheMenEau de Parfum

Opens with Green Cardamom and Bergamot lending an immediate elegance deepening through a woody heart of Iris, Cedar, and Leather over a dry, grounded base of Blond Woods, Musk, and Amber.

Climate fit

Year-round Versatile across most weather, a safe everyday choice.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

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year-round
Wear for
evening
office
statement
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Checkmate bottle

Sample bottle, not actual product

Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

AnimalicAromaticDryPowderyWarmWoodyBalsamicBitter

Longevity

7h

Sillage

Moderate

Launched

2021

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
G
Green Cardamom
Bergamot
Bergamot
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours
B
Blond Woods
Musk
Musk
Amber
Amber

FAQ

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Checkmate is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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