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Cristobal, Balenciaga Woody · 1998

Cristobal

Rating4.3 ★ 1,012 votes
GenderWomen
Year1998
Best for fallNighttime wear
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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

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 →
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WoodyFloralVanillaWarm SpicyFreshGreenPowderyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Woody
Floral
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Green
Powdery
Patchouli
Balsamic
Sweet

Community profile

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Season
spring
15%
summer
11%
fall
40%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%

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How its notes pair

BergamotCarnationFig LeafJasmineFreesiaPeonyVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Peony

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In plain words

The main accords of Cristobal are woody and floral. It opens with Fig Leaf and Carnation, reveals Peony and Freesia at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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