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Promesse, Cacharel Citrus · 2005

Promesse

Rating3.9 ★ 2,384 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
10 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean2
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
CitrusPowderyFruityFloralWoodySweetVioletWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Powdery
Fruity
Floral
Woody
Sweet
Violet
White Floral
Musky
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
40%
long lasting
34%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
39%
strong
33%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
44%
summer
28%
fall
15%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
94%
more female
4%
unisex
1%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
13%
ok
48%
good value
20%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
beautifulforestfruitflowermuskscentversatilespringsummerwinterimpressivelongevity
What people criticise
discontinueddifficultsourcedevelopsoapydrydownfeelyouthfulturnsourskintypes

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…BlackberryJasmineVioletOrchidMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Blackberry and Musk

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In plain words

The main accords of Promesse are citrus and powdery. It opens with Blackberry and Mandarin Orange, reveals Orchid and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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