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CH L Eau, Carolina Herrera
Citrus · 2011

CH L Eau

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.0 ★ 1,582 votes
GenderWomen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusWhite FloralFloral
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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85% match
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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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
Lemon BlossomOrangeFreesiaBitter OrangeBergamot
heartthe character
JasmineRoseVioletLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
SandalwoodCinnamonApple TreeHeliotropeNerium Oleander

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
CitrusWhite FloralFloralWoodyPowderyWarm SpicyCinnamonFresh
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
White Floral
Floral
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
19%
moderate
47%
long lasting
16%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
34%
moderate
45%
strong
14%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
44%
summer
34%
fall
14%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%

What people say

What people love
perfectdaytimespringdaysbrightfresheffortlesslychicelegantsoftbeautifulbottle
What people criticise
refreshingopeningnotesfadequicklypoorlongevityskintypeslacksdistinctpersonality

Smells similar

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85% match
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woodyviolet
84% match
La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness Lancôme
Lancôme
floralrose
84% match
Vera Wang Vera Wang
Vera Wang
white floral
83% match
Envy Gucci
Gucci
floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrangeFreesiaBitter OrangeLemon BlossomJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…VioletSandalwoodCinnamonHeliotropeApple TreeNerium Olean…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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The CH line

13 versions
Original2007CH
More Sweet, Musky
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2009MenMen
More Leather, Vanilla
Less White Floral
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2015MenMen Prive
More Leather, Aromatic
Less White Floral
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2013Eau De Parfum Sublime
More Patchouli, Sweet
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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20152015
More Leather, Sweet
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2012MenMen Sport
More Aromatic, Fresh Spicy
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 CH L Eau are citrus and white floral. It opens with Lemon Blossom and Orange, reveals Jasmine and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Cinnamon. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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