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White Floral · 2012

Iris Nobile Sublime

by Acqua di Parma
Rating4.0 ★ 259 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
White FloralCitrusIris
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Jardin de L'Orangerie Dries Van Noten
85% match
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Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Acqua di Parma
83% match
Valiant Boadicea the Victorious
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81% match
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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
NeroliMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Tuscan IrisJasmine SambacOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
basethe foundation
BirchBlack LocustCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
White FloralCitrusIrisWoodySweetPowderyYellow FloralViolet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Citrus
Iris
Woody
Sweet
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Violet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
16%
moderate
39%
long lasting
32%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
39%
strong
21%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
35%
summer
18%
fall
27%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
29%
more female
38%
unisex
33%
Value
overpriced
29%
ok
71%

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Jardin de L'Orangerie Dries Van Noten
Dries Van Noten
white floralyellow floral
84% match
First Dream of the Year Floraïku
Floraïku
citrussoapy
84% match
Perdizione Nobile 1942
Nobile 1942
citrusyellow floral
83% match
Red Iceberg Haute Fragrance Company HFC
Haute Fragrance Company HFC
citrussoapy

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…NeroliOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangJasmine Samb…Tuscan IrisCedarBirchBlack Locust
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac

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In plain words

The main accords of Iris Nobile Sublime are white floral and citrus. It opens with Neroli and Mandarin Orange, reveals Tuscan Iris and Jasmine Sambac at its heart, and dries down to Birch and Black Locust. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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