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Clinique Happy Heart 2012, Clinique
Floral · 2012

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

by Clinique
Rating3.9 ★ 846 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
FloralCitrusAquatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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88% 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 →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin Orange
heartthe character
Water Hyacinth
basethe foundation
White Wood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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 6
FloralCitrusAquaticWoodyOzonicGreen
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Main accords

top 6
Floral
Citrus
Aquatic
Woody
Ozonic
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
19%
moderate
49%
long lasting
21%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
55%
strong
19%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
43%
summer
40%
fall
9%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
88%
night
12%

What people say

What people love
upliftingmoodboostingqualitiesfreshoutshowercleanscentversatileofficecasual
What people criticise
safeblindbuysharpheadacheinducingstrongsoapydetergentlikedrydown

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Clinique Happy Heart 2003 Clinique
Clinique
aquaticozonic
84% match
Bombshell Wild Flower Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
floralozonic
83% match
Ferre Rose Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre
roseozonic
82% match
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Exceptional Parfums
floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Water Hyacin…White Wood
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The Clinique Happy line

4 versions
Original1998Clinique Happy
More White Floral, Sweet
Less Aquatic
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Original1999MenClinique Happy
More Aromatic, Marine
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2003Heart 2003
More Soft Spicy, Fruity
Less Floral
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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 Heart 2012 are floral and citrus. It opens with Mandarin Orange, reveals Water Hyacinth at its heart, and dries down to White Wood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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