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Heliotrope, Etro Almond · 1989

Heliotrope

by Etro
Rating4.1 ★ 1,593 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1989
Best for winterDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

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

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean25
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
AlmondVanillaPowderySweetAmberNuttyFruityFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Almond
Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Amber
Nutty
Fruity
Floral
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
13%
moderate
49%
long lasting
22%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
47%
strong
15%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
24%
summer
10%
fall
32%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
38%
more female
29%
unisex
32%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
16%
ok
58%
good value
17%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
perfectlovealmondpowderscentssoftcomfortingcozyscentimpressivelongevityprojection
What people criticise
suitabledislikealmondscentsnoticeableplasticsyntheticundertoneevokeschildhoodnostalgiabarbie

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Heliotrope are almond and vanilla. It opens with Almond and Orange Blossom, reveals Heliotrope and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly by day.

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