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Curious, Britney Spears
Floral · 2004

Curious

by Britney Spears
Rating3.8 ★ 6,261 votes
GenderWomen
Year2004
FloralWhite FloralAquatic
Best for springDaytime 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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
MagnoliaPearLotus
heartthe character
JasmineTuberoseCyclamen
basethe foundation
MuskVanillaWhite WoodsSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
32
intimateenormous
Price value82
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
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
FloralWhite FloralAquaticFruityTuberoseSweetPowderyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
White Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Tuberose
Sweet
Powdery
Musky
Fresh
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
22%
moderate
53%
long lasting
12%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
59%
strong
11%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
46%
summer
33%
fall
11%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
77%
more female
16%
unisex
6%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
12%
good value
40%
great value
46%

What people say

What people love
affordableuniquenostalgicdiamondshapedbottleclassyfreshscenteffortlesslycalmingfragrance
What people criticise
lesssweettypicalcelebrityfragranceslostessencereformulationnewerbottleslackoriginal

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
See By Chloé Chloé
Chloé
floralyellow floral
88% match
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Kayali Fragrances
muskyaquatic
88% match
La Fede Aura Crisp Flower Khadlaj Perfumes
Khadlaj Perfumes
muskyfresh
88% match
Douglas Hannant Robert Piguet
Robert Piguet
white floraltuberose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PearMagnoliaLotusJasmineTuberoseCyclamenMuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Woods
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pear and Magnolia

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The Curious line

2 versions
2006In Control Curious
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Floral
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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 Curious are floral and white floral. It opens with Magnolia and Pear, reveals Jasmine and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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