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Green Tea, Elizabeth Arden
Citrus · 1999

Green Tea

by Elizabeth Arden
Rating3.9 ★ 16,088 votes
GenderWomen
Year1999
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusGreenAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wearintimate sillageWeak
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82% 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
LemonBergamotMintOrange PeelRhubarb
heartthe character
JasmineMuskOakmossFennelCarnationWhite Amber
basethe foundation
Green TeaJasmineMuskOakmossCelery SeedsCarawayAmberCloves

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
27
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 →
17
intimateenormous
Price value82
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean27
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
CitrusGreenAromaticFresh SpicyFresh
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Main accords

top 5
Citrus
Green
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
28%
weak
43%
moderate
25%
long lasting
4%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
59%
moderate
35%
strong
4%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
39%
summer
51%
fall
6%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
94%
night
6%
Gender
female
30%
more female
32%
unisex
36%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
14%
good value
36%
great value
47%

What people say

What people love
welcominglyrefreshinghumidsummerdaysoftsubtlenonoffensivesafehealthcareoffice
What people criticise
weaklongevitysillageextremelypoorskinintimateprojectionrequiresconstantreapplicationthroughout

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Eau de Guerlain Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusmossy
82% match
Kingdom Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen
aromaticmossy
82% match
Moschino Funny! Moschino
Moschino
freshsoft spicy
81% match
Blanc Polychrome Atelier des Ors
Atelier des Ors
citrusgreen

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonMintRhubarbOrange PeelMuskJasmineOakmossCarnationWhite AmberFennelAmberCloveCarawayGreen TeaCelery Seeds
topheartbase

Signature pair: Carnation and Caraway

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The Green Tea line

11 versions
2010Lavender
More Lavender, Herbal
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2018Fig
More Sweet, Fruity
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Nectarine Blossom
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Aromatic
Projects more
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2012Cherry Blossom
More Floral, Fruity
Less Aromatic
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2008Lotus
More Floral, Ozonic
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2013Honeysuckle
More White Floral, Fruity
Less Green
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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 Green Tea are citrus and green. It opens with Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Jasmine and Musk at its heart, and dries down to Green Tea and Jasmine. It fades fairly quickly and stays close to the skin; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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