M
White Floral · 2019

First Instinct Sheer

by Abercrombie & Fitch
Rating3.7 ★ 197 votes
GenderWomen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralCitrusFresh
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Cheaper alternatives →
Compare
Collection
In the same corner
Clean Shower Fresh Clean
Clean Shower Fresh Clean
86% match
Aqua Universalis Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Universalis Maison Francis Kurkdjian
86% match
Banana Republic W Banana Republic
Banana Republic W Banana Republic
86% match
See it on the map →

The pyramid

?
Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
Mountain AirBergamotPink Pepper
heartthe character
Orange BlossomLily-Of-The-ValleyHibiscus
basethe foundation
MuskAmberWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
?
LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
42
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
?
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value70
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Citrus
Fresh
Musky
Ozonic
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
12%
weak
20%
moderate
59%
long lasting
6%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
58%
strong
8%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
38%
summer
40%
fall
14%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
91%
night
9%
Gender
female
66%
more female
22%
unisex
10%
more male
2%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
6%
ok
22%
good value
53%
great value
18%

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Clean Shower Fresh Clean
Clean
citruswhite floral
86% match
Aqua Universalis Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
citruswhite floral
86% match
Banana Republic W Banana Republic
Banana Republic
white floralsoapy
85% match
Legacy MAISON ASRAR
MAISON ASRAR
white floral

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperMountain AirOrange Bloss…Lily-Of-The-…HibiscusMuskAmberWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily-Of-The-Valley and Musk

Open its full wheel →

The First Instinct line

6 versions
Original2016MenFirst Instinct
More Aquatic, Aromatic
Less White Floral
Compare →
2017for Her
More Amber, Vanilla
Less Fresh
Lasts longer
Compare →
2018MenExtreme
More Warm Spicy, Tropical
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
Compare →
2018MenBlue
More Aromatic, Warm Spicy
Less White Floral
Compare →
2020MenTogether Eau de Toilette For Him
More Fruity, Woody
Less White Floral
Compare →

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to First Instinct Sheer →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →First Instinct Sheer vs Clean Shower Fresh Clean →First Instinct Sheer vs Aqua Universalis Maison Francis Kurkdjian →First Instinct Sheer vs Banana Republic W Banana Republic →

In plain words

The main accords of First Instinct Sheer are white floral and citrus. It opens with Mountain Air and Bergamot, reveals Orange Blossom and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

How a perfume unfolds →