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Citrus · 2017

First Dream of the Year

Rating3.7 ★ 465 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2017
Best for springDaytime 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 →
3 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 →
36
intimateenormous
Price value15
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean32
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
CitrusWhite FloralIrisSweetPowderyFresh SpicyVioletSoapy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
White Floral
Iris
Sweet
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Violet
Soapy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
14%
moderate
58%
long lasting
17%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
59%
strong
14%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
40%
summer
36%
fall
14%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
22%
more female
36%
unisex
37%
more male
4%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
58%
overpriced
29%
ok
8%
good value
3%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
brightluminousairycompositionhighqualitynaturalgrapefruitorangeblossomevokespleasant
What people criticise
lowvaluehighcostreminiscentindustrialcleanerscarfreshenersgenericprofilefound

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

GrapefruitOrange Bloss…Iris
topheartbase

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In plain words

The main accords of First Dream of the Year are citrus and white floral. It opens with Grapefruit, reveals Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Iris. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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