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Sensuous, Estée Lauder
Woody · 2008

Sensuous

by Estée Lauder
Rating3.9 ★ 6,001 votes
GenderWomen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyHoneyAmber
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
LilyJasmineMagnolia
heartthe character
Woodsy NotesAmberYlang-Ylang
basethe foundation
White HoneySandalwoodPepperMandarin Orange

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean11
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 · +1 more
WoodyHoneyAmberWarm SpicyPowderyFresh SpicyFloralWhite Floral
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Main accords

top 9
Woody
Honey
Amber
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Floral
White Floral
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
9%
moderate
39%
long lasting
34%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
51%
strong
21%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
15%
summer
10%
fall
40%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
59%
night
41%
Gender
female
68%
more female
22%
unisex
8%
more male
2%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
12%
ok
52%
good value
26%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
cozyradiantskinscentcomfortingsoothingsensualpowerfulidealnotesbalance
What people criticise
loudscentlackstypicalfruitysugarysweetnessheavywoodinessleanmasculinepepper

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Fields at Nightfall 2020 Zara
Zara
woodynutty
84% match
Narciso Rodriguez for Her Musc Eau de Parfum Intense Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez
muskyyellow floral
83% match
La Myrrhe Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens
amberhoney
83% match
Exotic Essence David Yurman
David Yurman
woodypatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

JasmineMagnoliaLilyAmberWoody NotesYlang-YlangSandalwoodMandarin Ora…Black PepperWhite Honey
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily and Ylang-Ylang

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The Sensuous line

4 versions
2011Nude
More Vanilla, Coconut
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2010Noir
More Patchouli, Vanilla
Less Powdery
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2021UnisexStars
More Iris, Fruity
Less Woody
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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 Sensuous are woody and honey. It opens with Lily and Jasmine, reveals Woodsy Notes and Amber at its heart, and dries down to White Honey and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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