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1881, Cerruti Powdery · 1995

1881

Rating3.9 ★ 8,970 votes
GenderWomen
Year1995
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 →
23 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 value73
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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
PowderyFloralYellow FloralHerbalAromaticWoodyGreenWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Powdery
Floral
Yellow Floral
Herbal
Aromatic
Woody
Green
White Floral
Violet
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
9%
moderate
38%
long lasting
38%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
44%
strong
31%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
36%
summer
23%
fall
26%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%
Gender
female
81%
more female
13%
unisex
5%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
24%
good value
45%
great value
27%

What people say

What people love
classyfemininesoftunderstatedeleganceuniqueherbalprofilefloralshighqualityfragrance
What people criticise
lackedgeboldscentseekerspolarizingcorianderheavymusknotespotentiallyheadache

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

The 1881 line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of 1881 are powdery and floral. It opens with Mimosa and Iris, reveals Chamomile and Iris 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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