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Pulse, Beyoncé
Citrus · 2011

Pulse

by Beyoncé
Rating3.6 ★ 1,735 votes
GenderWomen
Year2011
CitrusVanillaFloral
Best for summerDaytime wear
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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
CuracaoBergamotPear Blossom
heartthe character
OrchidJasminePeony
basethe foundation
VanilleMuskWoodsy Notes

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 5
CitrusVanillaFloralPowderySweet
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Main accords

top 5
Citrus
Vanilla
Floral
Powdery
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
29%
summer
39%
fall
15%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%

What people say

What people love
energizingsweetscentinexpensivegoodqualitybalancedmixplayfulsoothinguniquefragrance
What people criticise
lightscentfadesquicklybettercasualuseformalawkwardunstablebottledesign

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Sheer Beauty Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
fruityfresh
85% match
Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin Gucci
Gucci
citruscoconut
84% match
Sol (Sun) Ramon Molvizar
Ramon Molvizar
citrusfloral
84% match
Femme Zara
Zara
powderyfloral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPear BlossomCuracaoJasminePeonyOrchidMuskVanillaWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orchid and Woody Notes

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The Pulse line

2 versions
2013NYC
More Fruity, Woody
Less Citrus
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Pulse are citrus and vanilla. It opens with Curacao and Bergamot, reveals Orchid and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Musk. People reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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