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Imitation Woman, Amouage Woody · 2018

Imitation Woman

Rating3.9 ★ 2,125 votes
GenderWomen
Year2018
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

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 →
10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
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 →
61
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean22
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
WoodyFruityAldehydicSoft SpicyWhite FloralBalsamicFreshSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Fruity
Aldehydic
Soft Spicy
White Floral
Balsamic
Fresh
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
3%
moderate
21%
long lasting
48%
eternal
25%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
28%
strong
44%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
26%
summer
20%
fall
30%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
44%
more female
26%
unisex
29%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
28%
ok
48%
good value
6%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
longlastinghugesillageenchantingblendfruitwhitefloralsdistinctlydifferenttraditional
What people criticise
highlydependentindividualskinchemistrychallengingmetallicvinyllikeopeningpolarizingblackcurrant

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

JasmineRoseOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangBlack CurrantAldehydesLicoriceSandalwoodPatchouliIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Aldehydes

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In plain words

The main accords of Imitation Woman are woody and fruity. It opens with Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, reveals Black Currant and Aldehydes at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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