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Clementine California, Atelier Cologne
Citrus · 2016

Clementine California

by Atelier Cologne
Rating4.1 ★ 3,283 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime 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
ClementineMandarin OrangeJuniper Berry
heartthe character
BasilStar AnisePepper
basethe foundation
CypressHaitian VetiverSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
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 →
31
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean40
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
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyWoodySweetGreenFruityFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Green
Fruity
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
24%
moderate
51%
long lasting
11%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
31%
moderate
51%
strong
11%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
35%
summer
52%
fall
8%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
90%
night
10%
Gender
female
14%
more female
23%
unisex
55%
more male
6%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
28%
ok
50%
good value
11%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
upliftinginvigoratingcitrusnotesversatileunisexappealeffortlesslycoolnaturalisticscentbright
What people criticise
expensiverelativefleetingperformancevetivercypressoverwhelmcitrusdevelopabrasivesharpedge

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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Goldfield & Banks Australia
citrusearthy
82% match
Sel d'Azur Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
citrusbitter
82% match
Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
citrusaldehydic
82% match
Acqua di Bergamotto Ermenegildo Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna
citrusmarine

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…ClementineJuniper BerryBlack PepperBasilStar AniseSandalwoodVetiverCypress
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of Clementine California are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Clementine and Mandarin Orange, reveals Basil and Star Anise at its heart, and dries down to Cypress and Haitian Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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