M
Sweet · 2007

Pleasures Delight

by Estée Lauder
Rating3.8 ★ 1,085 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
SweetFruityVanilla
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
StrawberryPomegranateFreesiaGreen Notes
heartthe character
PeonyHeliotropeLilyLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
CaramelPatchouliMarshmallowVanillaSugarRose

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean3
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
SweetFruityVanillaPatchouliPowderyCaramelWoodyFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Fruity
Vanilla
Patchouli
Powdery
Caramel
Woody
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
27%
long lasting
44%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
39%
strong
36%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
28%
summer
19%
fall
27%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
90%
more female
6%
unisex
4%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
11%
ok
57%
good value
22%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
deliciousaddictivescentwellbalancedblendfloralssweetsyouthfulsophisticatedfemininecharacter
What people criticise
discontinuedestéelauderoverpoweringoverappliedintenselysugarypotentiallycloyinginduceheadaches

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Strawberry Jam The 7 Virtues
The 7 Virtues
sweetfruity
84% match
Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42 Kayali Fragrances
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sweetvanilla
83% match
Bombshell Magic Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
fruitypatchouli
83% match
Oriental Zara
Zara
caramel

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

FreesiaGreen NotesStrawberryPomegranateLily-Of-The-…PeonyHeliotropeLilyVanillaPatchouliRoseCaramelSugarMarshmallow
topheartbase

Signature pair: Caramel and Sugar

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The Pleasures line

4 versions
Original1995Pleasures
More White Floral, Fresh
Less Sweet
Projects less
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2002Intense
More White Floral, Fresh
Less Vanilla
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1997MenFor Men
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less Sweet
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Pleasures Delight are sweet and fruity. It opens with Strawberry and Pomegranate, reveals Peony and Heliotrope at its heart, and dries down to Caramel and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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