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Allure Sensuelle, Chanel
Woody · 2005

Allure Sensuelle

by Chanel
Rating4.0 ★ 7,091 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyWarm SpicyPatchouli
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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87% match
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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
PatchouliPink PepperPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
heartthe character
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseIrisJasmineDried Fruits
basethe foundation
PatchouliVanillaSpicesSandalwoodVetiverLabdanumLavenderAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
73
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 →
64
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean11
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
WoodyWarm SpicyPatchouliPowderyEarthyVanillaCitrusSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Powdery
Earthy
Vanilla
Citrus
Sweet
Rose
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
19%
long lasting
41%
eternal
33%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
25%
strong
38%
enormous
30%
Season
spring
15%
summer
8%
fall
38%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
71%
more female
16%
unisex
11%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
26%
ok
51%
good value
10%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
warmbalsamicfragrancebalancedpatchoulinoteexcellentlongevityexceedingeighthourscomplex
What people criticise
intensepotencyoverwhelmingrecentreformulationslackoriginaldepthinitialspraysharpmedicinal

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Miss Dior Le Parfum Dior
Dior
amberpatchouli
86% match
Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette Chanel
Chanel
woodypatchouli
85% match
Midnight Poison Dior
Dior
patchouli
85% match
Boss Intense Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
warm spicypatchouli

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotPatchouliMandarin Ora…Pink PepperPeachJasmineRoseIrisDried FruitsVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverLavenderLabdanumSpices
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peach and Jasmine

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The Allure line

11 versions
Original1996Allure
More Floral, White Floral
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2004MenHomme Sport
More Aromatic, Aldehydic
Less Woody
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012MenHomme Sport Eau Extreme
More Aromatic, Fresh Spicy
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1999Eau de Parfum
More Floral, White Floral
Less Warm Spicy
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2008MenHomme Edition Blanche
More Aromatic, Musky
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1999MenHomme
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less Patchouli
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 Sensuelle are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Patchouli and Pink Pepper, reveals Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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