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Yellow Floral · 2017

My Shadow on the Wall

Rating3.6 ★ 479 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 →
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 →
34
intimateenormous
Price value19
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean34
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
Yellow FloralPowderyOzonicAquaticWoodyGreenFloralSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Yellow Floral
Powdery
Ozonic
Aquatic
Woody
Green
Floral
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
14%
moderate
52%
long lasting
26%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
56%
strong
13%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
41%
summer
21%
fall
26%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
21%
more female
28%
unisex
46%
more male
6%
Value
way overpriced
49%
overpriced
31%
ok
16%
good value
2%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
creamyhighqualitysandalwooddrydownrealisticnaturalisticvioletmimosanotesfreshozonic
What people criticise
sillagesitscloseskinextremelyhighpricesimplescentpoorperformanceweak

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Violet LeafMimosaSandalwood
topheartbase

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In plain words

The main accords of My Shadow on the Wall are yellow floral and powdery. It opens with Violet Leaf, reveals Mimosa at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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