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Citrus · 1872

1872 For Women

by Clive Christian
Rating4.1 ★ 920 votes
GenderWomen
Year1872
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusWoodyFloral
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Envy Gucci
Envy Gucci
86% match
Étoile Fragonard
Étoile Fragonard
85% match
Zen Shiseido
Zen Shiseido
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 →
19 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotAmalfi LemonRosemaryTangerinePineappleBlueberry
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyVioletOsmanthusFreesiaJasmineRoseOrchid
basethe foundation
OakmossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac Wood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value21
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean40
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
CitrusWoodyFloralAromaticPowderyFruityWhite FloralFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Woody
Floral
Aromatic
Powdery
Fruity
White Floral
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
40%
long lasting
33%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
47%
strong
24%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
38%
summer
33%
fall
19%
winter
11%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
22%
more female
18%
unisex
46%
more male
9%
male
6%
Value
way overpriced
49%
overpriced
26%
ok
18%
good value
2%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
freshlightcitrusfloralnotessophisticatedelegantperfectlybalancedscentsubtlegreen
What people criticise
expensivepricepointhighcostrelativescentprofileleanmasculinebarbershopskin

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Envy Gucci
Gucci
floral
85% match
Étoile Fragonard
Fragonard
white floral
85% match
Zen Shiseido
Shiseido
citruspatchouli
84% match
212 Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
white floral

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotPineappleRosemaryTangerineAmalfi LemonBlueberryJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…VioletFreesiaOrchidOsmanthusMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOakmossGuaiac Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Orchid

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In plain words

The main accords of 1872 For Women are citrus and woody. It opens with Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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