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Estee, Estée Lauder
White Floral · 1968

Estee

by Estée Lauder
Rating3.8 ★ 2,533 votes
GenderWomen
Year1968
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralAldehydicWoody
Best for winterDaytime wearenormous sillageEternal
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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Chanel
87% match
Chanel No 5 Parfum Chanel
Chanel No 5 Parfum Chanel
86% match
White Linen Estée Lauder
White Linen Estée Lauder
85% 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
AldehydesCorianderLilyTuberoseYlang-YlangLemonRaspberryPeach
heartthe character
HoneyCarnationLily-Of-The-ValleyIrisOrris RootJasmineRose
basethe foundation
OakmossSandalwoodStyraxCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
78
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 →
69
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean15
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
White FloralAldehydicWoodyFreshFloralEarthyMossyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Aldehydic
Woody
Fresh
Floral
Earthy
Mossy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
3%
moderate
13%
long lasting
38%
eternal
43%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
22%
strong
33%
enormous
39%
Season
spring
25%
summer
13%
fall
29%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
64%
more female
17%
unisex
17%
more male
0%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
13%
ok
53%
good value
17%
great value
13%

What people say

What people love
classyrefinedscentvintagevibelonglastingstayingpowermemorablenostalgicfragrance
What people criticise
polarizingopeningharshbecomestrongoverpoweringclassicstylefeeldatedreformulationpleasant

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
woodyaldehydic
86% match
Chanel No 5 Parfum Chanel
Chanel
powderyaldehydic
85% match
White Linen Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
floralaldehydic
85% match
Passion Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
woodyaldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

LemonYlang-YlangPeachTuberoseCorianderRaspberryAldehydesLilyJasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…Orris RootHoneyCarnationSandalwoodCedarOakmossStyrax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose

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In plain words

The main accords of Estee are white floral and aldehydic. It opens with Aldehydes and Coriander, reveals Honey and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Sandalwood. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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