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Woody · 2006

Allure Sensuelle Eau de Toilette

by Chanel
Rating4.2 ★ 1,133 votes
GenderWomen
Year2006
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyCitrusPatchouli
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Dried FruitsVetiverIrisRoseJasmine
basethe foundation
PatchouliVanillaAmberMuskLabdanum

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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value36
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean15
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
WoodyCitrusPatchouliEarthyAmberPowderyMuskySweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Citrus
Patchouli
Earthy
Amber
Powdery
Musky
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
8%
moderate
21%
long lasting
38%
eternal
25%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
29%
strong
37%
enormous
24%
Season
spring
23%
summer
12%
fall
34%
winter
30%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
female
64%
more female
17%
unisex
16%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
18%
overpriced
36%
ok
38%
good value
5%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
sensualwellroundedscentmakeswearerfeelelegantempoweredhighlyversatileacross
What people criticise
edtversionamberyvanillicedppowderydensecompositionfeeloverwhelmingfruitfloral

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Vince Camuto Femme Vince Camuto
Vince Camuto
woodyearthy
86% match
Allure Sensuelle Chanel
Chanel
woodypatchouli
86% match
Chance Eau de Toilette Chanel
Chanel
patchouli
86% match
Chance Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
muskypatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperJasmineRoseVetiverIrisDried FruitsMuskVanillaPatchouliAmberLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Patchouli and Labdanum

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The Allure line

11 versions
Original1996Allure
More Floral, White Floral
Less Patchouli
Projects less
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2004MenHomme Sport
More Aromatic, Vanilla
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 Patchouli
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2008MenHomme Edition Blanche
More Aromatic, Vanilla
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005Sensuelle
More Warm Spicy, Vanilla
Less Amber
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 Sensuelle Eau de Toilette are woody and citrus. It opens with Pink Pepper and Bergamot, reveals Dried Fruits and Vetiver 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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