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Anna Sui, Anna Sui
Iris · 1999

Anna Sui

by Anna Sui
Rating4.0 ★ 975 votes
GenderWomen
Year1999
IrisPowderyFloral
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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83% 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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
RaspberryApricotBergamotOrangeGreen Accord
heartthe character
IrisBulgarian RoseFloral NotesOrris RootJasmineLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value68
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
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 · +2 more
IrisPowderyFloralWoodyRoseFruitySweetAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Iris
Powdery
Floral
Woody
Rose
Fruity
Sweet
Amber
Earthy
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
18%
moderate
47%
long lasting
19%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
46%
strong
19%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
27%
summer
14%
fall
35%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
56%
night
44%
Gender
female
71%
more female
23%
unisex
6%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
31%
good value
47%
great value
17%

What people say

What people love
lovelybottledesignbeautifulvictorianfragrancevintagemodernedgeunexpecteduniquescent
What people criticise
fragrancelightergothicbottlesuggestspoorlongevitysillagemodernversionsheavypowder

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
So Pretty Cartier
Cartier
woodyiris
83% match
Red Door Aura Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden
white floral
83% match
Ferre Eau de Parfum Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre
powderyiris
82% match
Narciso Rouge Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez
powderyiris

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrangeRaspberryApricotGreen AccordJasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…Orris RootFloral NotesSandalwoodAmberCedarTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Raspberry and Rose

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In plain words

The main accords of Anna Sui are iris and powdery. It opens with Raspberry and Apricot, reveals Iris and Bulgarian Rose at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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