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Allure Homme, Chanel
Citrus · 1999

Allure Homme

by Chanel
Rating4.3 ★ 7,090 votes
GenderMen
Year1999
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusVanillaWoody
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
25 notes
topfirst impression
LemonPeachGingerMandarin OrangeLavenderBergamot
heartthe character
PepperCedarPatchouliVetiverBrazilian RosewoodJasmineRoseGardeniaAniseFreesia
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCoconutAmberBenzoinMuskLeatherOakmoss

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean84
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
CitrusVanillaWoodyFresh SpicySweetAromaticAmberPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Vanilla
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Aromatic
Amber
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
9%
moderate
50%
long lasting
32%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
61%
strong
19%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
28%
summer
18%
fall
31%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
11%
more male
38%
male
50%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
27%
ok
52%
good value
11%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
greatvariousoccasionsseasonssophisticatedcomplexmemorablesentimentalfragrancefreshsweetspicy
What people criticise
creamypeachcoconutnotespolarizingrecentreformulationssufferpoorlongevityfeelmature

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Versus Uomo Versace
Versace
citruslavender
88% match
Tiffany for Men Tiffany
Tiffany
warm spicyearthy
87% match
Eros Flame Versace
Versace
citrus
87% match
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusleather

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonLavenderGingerPeachPatchouliJasmineRoseCedarVetiverBlack PepperFreesiaGardeniaAniseBrazilian Ro…MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanLeatherOakmossBenzoinCoconut
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peach and Gardenia

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The Allure line

11 versions
Original1996WomenAllure
More Floral, White Floral
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2004Homme Sport
More Aldehydic, Marine
Less Woody
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2012Homme Sport Eau Extreme
More Green, Musky
Less Powdery
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1999WomenEau de Parfum
More Floral, White Floral
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2008Homme Edition Blanche
More Musky, Soft Spicy
Less Fresh Spicy
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2005WomenSensuelle
More Patchouli, Earthy
Less Fresh Spicy
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 Allure Homme are citrus and vanilla. It opens with Lemon and Peach, reveals Pepper and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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