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Allure, Chanel
Citrus · 1996

Allure

by Chanel
Rating4.1 ★ 6,128 votes
GenderWomen
Year1996
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusFloralWhite Floral
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Allure Eau de Parfum Chanel
Allure Eau de Parfum Chanel
92% match
Tempore Donna Laura Biagiotti
Tempore Donna Laura Biagiotti
86% match
Blush Marc Jacobs
Blush Marc Jacobs
85% 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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
LemonMandarin OrangePeachPassionfruitBergamot
heartthe character
MagnoliaHoneysuckleJasmineFreesiaWater LilyOrange BlossomPeonyMay Rose
basethe foundation
VanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
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
CitrusFloralWhite FloralFruityVanillaFreshWoodySweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Floral
White Floral
Fruity
Vanilla
Fresh
Woody
Sweet
Powdery
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
28%
long lasting
43%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
40%
strong
34%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
28%
summer
15%
fall
32%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
61%
night
39%
Gender
female
77%
more female
14%
unisex
7%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
25%
ok
52%
good value
9%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
classictimelessscentversatileprofessionalcasualwearsophisticatedallurewithoutbeingovertly
What people criticise
turnsourbitterskinedtedpformulasdiffersignificantlyversionlackspresence

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Allure Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
citrusrose
87% match
Sì Passione Intense (2024) Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
fruitysoft spicy
86% match
Tempore Donna Laura Biagiotti
Laura Biagiotti
sweetchocolate
85% match
Blush Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
white floral

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonPeachPassionfruitJasmineRoseOrange Bloss…FreesiaPeonyMagnoliaHoneysuckleWater LilyVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver
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Signature pair: Freesia and Peony

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The Allure line

11 versions
2004MenHomme Sport
More Aldehydic, Marine
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012MenHomme Sport Eau Extreme
More Fresh Spicy, Green
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1999Eau de Parfum
More Rose
Less Fresh
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2008MenHomme Edition Blanche
More Musky, Soft Spicy
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005Sensuelle
More Warm Spicy, Patchouli
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1999MenHomme
More Fresh Spicy, Amber
Less 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 Allure are citrus and floral. It opens with Lemon and Mandarin Orange, reveals Magnolia and Honeysuckle at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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