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Clinique Happy, Clinique
Citrus · 1999

Clinique Happy

by Clinique
Rating4.1 ★ 5,803 votes
GenderMen
Year1999
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusGreenAromatic
Best for summerDaytime 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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeLimeSea NotesLemonGreen Notes
heartthe character
FreesiaJasmineLily-Of-The-ValleyRose
basethe foundation
CypressMuskCedarGuaiac Wood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
37
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 →
27
intimateenormous
Price value66
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean68
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 5
CitrusGreenAromaticMarineWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Citrus
Green
Aromatic
Marine
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
15%
weak
33%
moderate
43%
long lasting
6%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
36%
moderate
52%
strong
8%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
34%
summer
53%
fall
9%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
89%
night
11%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
43%
more male
35%
male
20%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
8%
ok
29%
good value
43%
great value
18%

What people say

What people love
freshcleanscentgreatsummerfragranceupliftinghappybrightsharporange
What people criticise
poorlongevitybestsuitedwarmweatheronlyrequiresfrequentapplicationmaintainpresence

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
CK One Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
citrusgreen
82% match
Zara Man Silver Zara
Zara
citrusconifer
81% match
Club de Nuit Sillage Armaf
Armaf
citrus
81% match
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Acqua di Parma
aromaticmarine

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…LemonGreen NotesLimeSea NotesJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…FreesiaMuskCedarGuaiac WoodCypress
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily-Of-The-Valley and Freesia

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The Clinique Happy line

4 versions
Original1998WomenClinique Happy
More Floral, White Floral
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003WomenHeart 2003
More Aquatic, Ozonic
Less Marine
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2012WomenHeart 2012
More Floral, Aquatic
Less Aromatic
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 Clinique Happy are citrus and green. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Lime, reveals Freesia and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Cypress and Musk. It fades fairly quickly and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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