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Anais Anais, Cacharel
White Floral · 1978

Anais Anais

by Cacharel
Rating3.5 ★ 9,215 votes
GenderWomen
Year1978
White FloralFloralGreen
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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85% match
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84% match
Quelques Fleurs l'Original Houbigant
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84% match
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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 →
28 notes
topfirst impression
White LilyHiacynthHoneysuckleGalbanumOrange BlossomLavenderBergamotLemonBlack Currant
heartthe character
LilyLily-Of-The-ValleyMoroccan JasmineCarnationHoneysuckleTuberoseYlang-YlangIrisRoseOrris Root
basethe foundation
OakmossIncenseMuskLeatherSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouliAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
49
intimateenormous
Price value62
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
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
White FloralFloralGreenWoodyEarthyFresh SpicyAromaticAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Floral
Green
Woody
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
10%
moderate
38%
long lasting
37%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
45%
strong
31%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
45%
summer
23%
fall
18%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
79%
night
21%
Gender
female
86%
more female
9%
unisex
4%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
7%
ok
40%
good value
37%
great value
13%

What people say

What people love
evokesgoodmemorieswellblendedcarefullycraftedpromisespringoptimisticscent
What people criticise
oftenperceiveddatedvintagescentnostalgiceveryonemysteriousmelancholichighpotencyfeel

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Sung Alfred Sung
Alfred Sung
floralgreen
84% match
Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
white floraltuberose
84% match
Quelques Fleurs l'Original Houbigant
Houbigant
white floral
84% match
Catalyst Halston
Halston
white floraltuberose

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonOrange Bloss…LavenderBlack CurrantGalbanumHoneysuckleHiacynthWhite LilyJasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrris RootCarnationLilyMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarVetiverLeatherOakmossIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Galbanum and Hiacynth

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The Anais Anais line

3 versions
2014L Original Eau de Toilette
More Mossy, Rose
Less Animalic
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2014Premier Delice
More Fruity, Fresh
Less White Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Anais Anais are white floral and floral. It opens with White Lily and Hiacynth, reveals Lily and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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