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Royal Water, Creed Citrus · 1997

Royal Water

Rating4.1 ★ 1,964 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1997
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

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 →
9 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean69
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
CitrusFresh SpicyFreshAromaticMuskyGreenHerbalPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Aromatic
Musky
Green
Herbal
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
47%
long lasting
33%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
59%
strong
18%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
39%
summer
41%
fall
14%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%
Gender
female
3%
more female
3%
unisex
34%
more male
34%
male
26%
Value
way overpriced
32%
overpriced
38%
ok
23%
good value
5%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
greatdaytimewarmweatherscenthighqualityingredientssyntheticfeelperfectlyblended
What people criticise
distinctlymasculineleaningaromaticprofiletraditionalcompositionfeeldatedmatureyoungertastes

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…CitrusesVervainBasilCuminAllspiceMuskCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cumin and Cedar

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In plain words

The main accords of Royal Water are citrus and fresh spicy. It opens with Citruses and Bergamot, reveals Basil and Allspice at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Cedarwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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