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Mediterranean, Elizabeth Arden Floral · 2007

Mediterranean

Rating3.6 ★ 1,733 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
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
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value72
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean18
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
FloralFruityCitrusPowderySweetMuskyWoodyFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Fruity
Citrus
Powdery
Sweet
Musky
Woody
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
20%
moderate
55%
long lasting
11%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
50%
strong
16%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
29%
summer
51%
fall
11%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
54%
more female
24%
unisex
20%
more male
1%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
2%
ok
23%
good value
49%
great value
23%

What people say

What people love
reasonablypricedsoothingcomfortableperfumeexceptionallongevityaffordablescentdreamysoftsparkling
What people criticise
lacksexpectedmarineaquaticfreshnesshighlydependentindividualskinchemistrypotentiallycloying

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

Mandarin Ora…PeachPlumMagnoliaOrchidWisteriaMuskSandalwoodAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Plum and Orchid

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In plain words

The main accords of Mediterranean are floral and fruity. It opens with Plum and Sicilian Mandarin, reveals Wisteria and Magnolia at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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