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Montaigne, Caron Yellow Floral · 1987

Montaigne

Rating4.1 ★ 680 votes
GenderWomen
Year1987
Best for fallDaytime wear
Collection

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11 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 →
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Yellow FloralCitrusPowderyAromaticFloralWhite FloralWoodyGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Yellow Floral
Citrus
Powdery
Aromatic
Floral
White Floral
Woody
Green
Amber
Sweet

Community profile

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Season
spring
23%
summer
14%
fall
35%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
56%
night
44%

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How its notes pair

JasmineCorianderTangerineBitter OrangeMimosaBlack CurrantNarcissusVanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbrette (Mu…
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Signature pair: Tangerine and Black Currant

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In plain words

The main accords of Montaigne are yellow floral and citrus. It opens with Mimosa and Bitter Orange, reveals Narcissus and Black Currant at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Sandalwood. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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