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Perceive, Avon Floral · 2000

Perceive

by Avon
Rating3.4 ★ 3,640 votes
GenderWomen
Year2000
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
49
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 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 · +2 more
FloralFruitySweetFresh SpicyWarm SpicyMuskyWoodyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Musky
Woody
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Aquatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
19%
moderate
52%
long lasting
16%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
56%
strong
19%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
37%
summer
22%
fall
18%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
79%
night
21%

What people say

What people love
nicecleansoftfragranceexceptionalvaluepricepleasantlightscentfreshsharp
What people criticise
lovehatefragrancebecomecloyingoverappliedpepperstronginitialsprayfeels

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

White PepperYellow Frees…Ylang-YlangPearPlumCarnationMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla Orch…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Carnation

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The Perceive line

2 versions

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Perceive are floral and fruity. It opens with Yellow Freesia and White Pepper, reveals Pear and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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