Totem by Dana
Men 2003
Main accords
Description
Totem by Dana is an aromatic fougère fragrance for men. Launched in 2003, this composition was created by perfumer Benoist Lapouza. The top notes unfold with bergamot, marine notes, cloves, nutmeg, melon, pineapple, blackcurrant, lemon, tangerine orange, ginger, and orange; the heart reveals lavender, hawthorn flower, and jasmine; while the base notes settle on musk, amber, ebony, vetiver, cedar, oakmoss,…
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
18 votes
What do you think?
Tied for the lead Like it / Not for me
6 votes
Season
Choose severalLeading answer Spring
10 votes
Time of day
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5 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Totem
Totem by Dana is an aromatic fougère fragrance for men. Launched in 2003, this composition was created by perfumer Benoist Lapouza. The top notes unfold with bergamot, marine notes, cloves, nutmeg, melon, pineapple, blackcurrant, lemon, tangerine orange, ginger, and orange; the heart reveals lavender, hawthorn flower, and jasmine; while the base notes settle on musk, amber, ebony, vetiver, cedar, oakmoss, and iris.
Spices Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers White flowers Musk, amber and animalic Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Fleeting
5 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Intimate
6 votes
Character
Tied for the lead Balanced / Leans masculine
5 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
4 votes
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Community reviews
2 reviews
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Very potent and long-lasting for a low-cost fragrance, but it smells like a cheap knock-off of A*Men or Angel by Mugler.
Totem stays true to the Dana concept; well done. Lucky me for buying blind; I saw Dana and didn’t think of it. The aquatic notes aren’t as obvious as with Calone; here they’re subtler and fleeting. On me, the citrus blends in gradually with those notes, followed by clove, nutmeg, and amber. I like the dry-down; it reminds me of 90s perfumes. If the scent is pleasant after almost a day, you should enjoy the dry-down. It’s astonishing that it keeps ‘projecting’ the next day as if by miracle.