M
Aldehydic · 2023

Per Se

by 27 87
Rating3.7 ★ 556 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
AldehydicMuskyPowdery
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesViolet LeavesBlack And Pink Pepper
heartthe character
OrrisBambooFloral Notes
basethe foundation
MuskAngelica RootAmbrette

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
36
intimateenormous
Price value35
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean36
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AldehydicMuskyPowderyFreshIrisOzonicFloralWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aldehydic
Musky
Powdery
Fresh
Iris
Ozonic
Floral
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
49%
long lasting
31%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
70%
strong
17%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
37%
summer
34%
fall
14%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
18%
more female
21%
unisex
59%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
17%
overpriced
36%
ok
40%
good value
3%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
cleanluxuryhotellaundryaestheticairycrispmountainairsensationrefreshinghot
What people criticise
highpricepermillilitersharpscreechyinitialaldehydicblastoverlyaggressiveblack

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Odeur 10 Comme des Garcons
Comme des Garcons
aldehydic
84% match
Musc K Ella K Parfums
Ella K Parfums
musky
83% match
#Hashtag 27 87
27 87
aldehydic
80% match
Passeggiata Bvlgari
Bvlgari
floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

AldehydesViolet LeavesBlack And Pi…Orris RootFloral NotesBambooMuskAmbretteAngelica Root
topheartbase

Signature pair: Aldehydes and Orris Root

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In plain words

The main accords of Per Se are aldehydic and musky. It opens with Aldehydes and Violet Leaves, reveals Orris and Bamboo at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Angelica Root. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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