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Red Door, Elizabeth Arden
Floral · 1989

Red Door

by Elizabeth Arden
Rating3.3 ★ 4,367 votes
GenderWomen
Year1989
Price$$$$Designer
FloralWhite FloralSweet
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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92% match
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88% 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 →
23 notes
topfirst impression
RosePlumOrange BlossomVioletPeachAnise
heartthe character
CarnationTuberoseRoseHoneyYlang-YlangJasmineLilyLily-Of-The-ValleyFreesiaOrchid
basethe foundation
SandalwoodAmberBenzoinMuskHeliotropeVetiverCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
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 →
65
intimateenormous
Price value72
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
FloralWhite FloralSweetPowderyWoodyWarm SpicyHoneyRose
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
White Floral
Sweet
Powdery
Woody
Warm Spicy
Honey
Rose
Amber
Tuberose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
23%
long lasting
39%
eternal
30%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
26%
strong
39%
enormous
31%
Season
spring
18%
summer
10%
fall
34%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
79%
more female
13%
unisex
7%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
3%
ok
22%
good value
45%
great value
26%

What people say

What people love
powerfullonglastingvintageclassicappealgoodvaluemoneyfeminineglamorous
What people criticise
overpoweringsprayedmucholdfashionedperceivedstrongheavyassociatedcertainagegroups

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Charlie Red Revlon
Revlon
white floraltuberose
88% match
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
Slava Zaitsev
powderyanimalic
86% match
Vendetta Donna Valentino
Valentino
floral
86% match
Rumba Ted Lapidus
Ted Lapidus
sweetanimalic

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

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How its notes pair

RoseOrange Bloss…VioletPeachPlumAniseJasmineLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangTuberoseFreesiaHoneyCarnationOrchidLilyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarVetiverBenzoinHeliotrope
topheartbase

Signature pair: Plum and Orchid

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The Red Door line

3 versions
2012Aura
More Fruity, Citrus
Less Warm Spicy
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2003Revealed
More Fruity, Fresh
Less Warm Spicy
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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 Red Door are floral and white floral. It opens with Rose and Plum, reveals Carnation and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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