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Florabotanica, Balenciaga
Aromatic · 2012

Florabotanica

by Balenciaga
Rating4.0 ★ 6,736 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
AromaticGreenRose
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Mint
heartthe character
RoseCarnationCannabis
basethe foundation
VetiverAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value50
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 · +1 more
AromaticGreenRoseFloralCannabisWarm SpicyFresh SpicyWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Aromatic
Green
Rose
Floral
Cannabis
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
36%
long lasting
41%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
51%
strong
27%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
43%
summer
35%
fall
15%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
42%
more female
28%
unisex
28%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
18%
ok
52%
good value
19%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
uniquenaturalfragranceexceptionallongevityperformancerefreshingrealisticrosescentintriguingcontrast
What people criticise
polarizingunconventionalscentprofilemintcannabisnoteseveryonediscontinuedincreasinglydifficultfind

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Baie De Cassis Les Nereides
Les Nereides
aromaticrose
85% match
Rose in Wonderland Atkinsons
Atkinsons
rose
83% match
Just A Rose Floraïku
Floraïku
rose
83% match
Bois de Vetiver Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
citrusrose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MintRoseCarnationCannabisAmberVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Rose and Carnation

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In plain words

The main accords of Florabotanica are aromatic and green. It opens with Mint, reveals Rose and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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