Costume National · 2015
Soul
Longevity
6–10 hmost of 13 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 65 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
sweet
grounded
What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 77 describe how long it lasts, 65 how far it projects and 40 how it smells. Most other posts only name Soul.
How long it lasts77 people
6–10 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 6–10 hours. From 13 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8 h).
80% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · 10% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for many people
How far it projects65 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
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Summary in words
Costume National Soul: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 6–10 hours of wear (13 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8 hours).
About 80% of 77 people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for many people).
Projection varies (65 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 140+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Costume National Soul comes across as spicy leather jacket, resinous oud smoke. It opens with cardamom, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into geranium, leather and Oud and settles on vanilla, patchouli and ambergris. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2015.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and sweet for nights out.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $146.
Explore more: More from Costume National · Woody perfumes · Cardamom perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
Costume National is the fragrance arm of the Italian fashion house of the same name, the line's aesthetic runs spicy, woody, leathery and resinous rather than the sunny-citrus Italian default. The 15 live pieces on Scendira average .01 and skew Woody / Spicy / Gourmand by scent-family. Prices span $33-$146 (average $92), accessible-niche band. Standout live pieces: Costume National I ($99.44,.40, spicy saffron tea with leathery cedar), Soul ($146.24,.26, spicy leather jacket with resinous oud smoke), Costume National Homme ($99.44,.25, spiced grapefruit citrus, dry sandalwood, sweet resin), Scent Intense ($79.55,.22, dark rose tea, cardamom, leathery warmness), and 21 ($111.14,.14, warm resinous wood, honeyed spice, soft musks). Best read as Italian-fashion-house niche with a leather-spice signature: CN I and Soul are the anchors.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like spicy leather jacket, resinous oud smoke. It opens with cardamom, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into geranium, leather and Oud and settles on vanilla, patchouli and ambergris.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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