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Provocative Woman, Elizabeth Arden Fruity · 2004

Provocative Woman

Rating3.6 ★ 1,450 votes
GenderWomen
Year2004
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime 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 →
15 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
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 · +2 more
FruityFloralSweetWoodyFresh SpicyPowderyFreshAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fruity
Floral
Sweet
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Fresh
Amber
Aquatic
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
16%
moderate
46%
long lasting
21%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
45%
strong
22%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
24%
summer
14%
fall
35%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
49%
night
51%
Gender
female
79%
more female
13%
unisex
5%
more male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
5%
ok
23%
good value
42%
great value
27%

What people say

What people love
gorgeousfeminineperfumelovelylushwoodyfruityflorallonglastingscentgreat
What people criticise
polarizingscenteveryonesharpstingingopeningnoteclassicprofilefeeldatedmisleading

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Provocative Woman are fruity and floral. It opens with Quince and Ginger, reveals Orchid and Pink Freesia at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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