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Modern Muse, Estée Lauder
White Floral · 2013

Modern Muse

by Estée Lauder
Rating3.8 ★ 3,755 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralFloralMusky
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Lys 41 Le Labo
Lys 41 Le Labo
82% match
Brilliant White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor
Brilliant White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor
80% match
Modern Muse Chic Estée Lauder
Modern Muse Chic Estée Lauder
80% 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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin Orange
heartthe character
Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineLilyHoneysuckleFlower PetalsTuberose
basethe foundation
MuskWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouli LeafAmberMadagascar Vanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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
White FloralFloralMuskyWoodyAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
White Floral
Floral
Musky
Woody
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
15%
moderate
48%
long lasting
22%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
50%
strong
20%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
38%
summer
22%
fall
25%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
82%
more female
11%
unisex
5%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
15%
ok
59%
good value
17%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
suitableofficewearnonoffensivefragrancewarmhoneysucklemuskydrydowncleansoft
What people criticise
safelinearprofilelackscomplexityreminiscentotherpopularmuskyfloralslongevityvaries

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Dali Wild Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali
white floraltuberose
82% match
Lys 41 Le Labo
Le Labo
white floraltuberose
80% match
Brilliant White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
white floraltuberose
80% match
Modern Muse Chic Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
white floraltuberose

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…JasmineTuberoseJasmine Samb…LilyHoneysuckleFlower PetalsMuskVanillaPatchouliAmberWoody NotesIndonesian P…
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Signature pair: Tuberose and Lily

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The Modern Muse line

5 versions
2015Le Rouge
More Fruity, Rose
Less White Floral
Projects more
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2016Nuit
More Vanilla, Powdery
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Le Rouge Gloss
More Sweet, Cherry
Less White Floral
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2014Chic
More Tuberose, Powdery
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Modern Muse are white floral and floral. It opens with Mandarin Orange, reveals Jasmine Sambac and Chinese Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Woody Notes. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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