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Filippo Sorcinelli Plein Jeu Iii-V
Filippo Sorcinelli

Plein Jeu Iii-V

woody
fresh spicy
amber
aromatic
warm spicy
citrus
fresh
Extrait · 2016 · unisex

Filippo Sorcinelli is an Italian niche perfumer known for compositions that prioritize raw materials and structural clarity over trend-chasing. His approach favors transparency and balance, making each ingredient legible within the composition.

Plein Jeu III-V opens with bright citrus and spice, led by lemon and black pepper with ginger and mimosa adding warmth and subtle floral lift. The heart introduces frankincense and amber alongside jasmine, creating a resinous, slightly powdery middle that bridges the fresh top into deeper territory. The base anchors everything with cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, and oakmoss, supported by balsam fir and patchouli for earthiness. The overall character is woody and aromatic with persistent spice and amber undertones, reading as refined rather than aggressive.

This extrait concentration suits someone seeking a composed, architectural fragrance that doesn't demand attention but rewards close inspection. It works year-round but feels particularly suited to cooler weather when its woody, resinous qualities shine. The scent aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
fresh spicy
100%
amber
75%
aromatic
50%
warm spicy
50%
citrus
50%
fresh
50%
powdery
50%
earthy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Sharp, dry, and immediately present, black pepper in perfumery is spice without sweetness, heat without heaviness. It adds edge to citrus openings and warmth to woody bases, creating contrast that keeps a fragrance interesting. One of the most versatile spice notes, comfortable in everything from fresh colognes to deep orientals.
Ginger
Ginger
Warm, zesty, and slightly medicinal with a bite that sits between spice and citrus. Ginger root adds a lively, invigorating quality to fragrances, it energises rather than soothes. Depending on how it's used, it can read as fresh and zingy or warm and earthy, making it unusually versatile across fragrance families.
Mimosa
Mimosa
Powdery, honeyed, and softly floral, mimosa has a warm, golden sweetness that feels like sunshine in a bottle. The yellow puffball flowers of the mimosa tree produce an oil that is simultaneously floral, woody, and slightly animalic. A quintessential note of the French Riviera and romantic Provençal perfumery.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Olibanum
Olibanum
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Balsam Fir
Balsam Fir
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
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The HomesteaderBest match87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist87% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician85% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Scent Profile
woody100%fresh spicy100%amber75%aromatic50%warm spicy50%

Filippo Sorcinelli Plein Jeu Iii-V— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Plein Jeu Iii-V is $149.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $149.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Filippo Sorcinelli fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Yes. The current best price is $149.00 and MSRP is $170.00. At $149.00 you save 12% vs retail.
What does Filippo Sorcinelli Plein Jeu Iii-V smell like? +
Filippo Sorcinelli is an Italian niche perfumer known for compositions that prioritize raw materials and structural clarity over trend-chasing. His approach favors transparency and balance, making each ingredient legible within the composition. Plein Jeu III-V opens with bright citrus and spice, led by lemon and black pepper with ginger and mimosa adding warmth and subtle floral lift. The heart introduces frankincense and amber alongside jasmine, creating a resinous, slightly powdery middle that bridges the fresh top into deeper territory. The base anchors everything with cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, and oakmoss, supported by balsam fir and patchouli for earthiness. The overall character is woody and aromatic with persistent spice and amber undertones, reading as refined rather than aggressive. This extrait concentration suits someone seeking a composed, architectural fragrance that doesn't demand attention but rewards close inspection. It works year-round but feels particularly suited to cooler weather when its woody, resinous qualities shine. The scent aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.
What are the notes in Filippo Sorcinelli Plein Jeu Iii-V? +
Top: Lemon, Black Pepper, Ginger, Mimosa. Heart: Olibanum, Amber, Jasmine. Base: Cedar, Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Patchouli.
What other fragrances smell like Filippo Sorcinelli Plein Jeu Iii-V? +
Based on shared notes, Jo Malone Highland Heather unisex (Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber, Lemon), Marc Jacobs Splash Fig for women (Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber, Jasmine), Maison Alhambra Blue de Chance for men (Cedar, Sandalwood, Jasmine, Lemon), French Avenue Aromatix Magnetiq (Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber, Black Pepper), French Avenue Obsidian (Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber, Black Pepper) may smell similar to Plein Jeu Iii-V.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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