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Perfumes like 40 Knots

Xerjoff 40 Knots is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Sea spray and driftwood on a sailing yacht. Notes: sea notes, lemon, sage, driftwood, ambergris, musk. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe.

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1. HeeleyNicheUnisex€€€
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   Sel Marin

   Sea salt, seaweed and driftwood, wet hair on a pebble beach. Shares lemon, driftwood, musk with 40 Knots.

   Notes: sea salt, lemon, seaweed, driftwood, moss, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Goldfield & BanksNicheUnisex€€€
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   Pacific Rock Moss

   Sage, moss and lemon on sea cliffs by the ocean. Shares lemon, sage with 40 Knots.

   Notes: lemon, sage, moss, cedar, geranium, sea air · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. CreedNicheFor men€€€€
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   Erolfa

   Sea spray, lime and pepper, a sailing race. Shares sea notes with 40 Knots.

   Notes: sea notes, lime, pepper, melon, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · summer · office-safe
4. Orto ParisiUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Megamare

   A huge wave of seaweed and sea spray, the raw ocean. Shares ambergris, musk with 40 Knots.

   Notes: sea spray, seaweed, ambergris, musk, salt, marine notes · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
5. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Squid

   Deep sea water, ink and ambergris, a deep ocean dive. Shares ambergris with 40 Knots.

   Notes: sea water, ink, ambergris, incense, seaweed, sea salt · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Rose Atlantic

   A rose garden by the Atlantic sea, salty and fresh. Shares lemon, musk with 40 Knots.

   Notes: rose, salt water, bergamot, lemon, linden, dune grass, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
7. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Neroli Portofino

   Neroli and citrus on the Italian Riviera, a yacht in the sun. Shares lemon with 40 Knots.

   Notes: neroli, bergamot, lemon, mandarin, amber · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
8. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Sundazed

   Mandarin, jasmine and cotton candy, a sunny daze. Shares lemon, musk with 40 Knots.

   Notes: mandarin, lemon, jasmine, cotton candy, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

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1. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Aqua Universalis

   Fresh laundry drying in the sun, citrus and white musk, endlessly clean. Shares lemon with 40 Knots.

   Notes: bergamot, lemon, lily of the valley, sweet pea, white musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Blenheim Bouquet

   Lemon, lavender and pine, a crisp traditional English gentleman. Shares lemon, musk with 40 Knots.

   Notes: lemon, lavender, pine, black pepper, lime, musk · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Koala

   Eucalyptus, mint and tea in an Australian forest. Shares ambergris with 40 Knots.

   Notes: eucalyptus, mint, citrus, tea, sandalwood, ambergris · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mûre et Musc

   Blackberries and musk, the sweet nostalgia of childhood summers. Shares musk, lemon with 40 Knots.

   Notes: blackberry, musk, bergamot, mandarin, lemon · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.