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Girl of Now Shine, Elie Saab
Sweet · 2018

Girl of Now Shine

by Elie Saab
Rating4.0 ★ 2,241 votes
GenderWomen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
SweetFruityAlmond
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate 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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
PineapplePistachioPearMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Bitter AlmondOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang
basethe foundation
VanillaPatchouliIris

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value57
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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
SweetFruityAlmondNuttyWhite FloralVanillaWoodyCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Fruity
Almond
Nutty
White Floral
Vanilla
Woody
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
6%
moderate
36%
long lasting
42%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
40%
strong
38%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
25%
summer
14%
fall
33%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
88%
more female
9%
unisex
2%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
8%
ok
52%
good value
31%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
greatunapologeticgourmandfansoutstandingsillagelonglastingperformancegorgeousradiantfragrance
What people criticise
extremelysweetpolarizingnongourmandfansoverpoweringalmondirissmelllikeplay

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Roberto Cavalli Essenza Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
vanillaalmond
86% match
Mon Precieux Nectar Guerlain
Guerlain
white floralalmond
86% match
Safanad Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
sweetyellow floral
86% match
Classique Intense Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
white 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…PearPineapplePistachioJasmineOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangBitter AlmondVanillaPatchouliIris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bitter Almond and Vanilla

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The Girl of Now line

5 versions
Original2017Girl of Now
More Amber, Floral
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2019Forever
More Rose, Powdery
Less Nutty
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2022Lovely
More Aromatic, Green
Less Nutty
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2024Rose Petal
More Rose, Floral
Less Almond
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Girl of Now Shine are sweet and fruity. It opens with Pineapple and Pistachio, reveals Bitter Almond and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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