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Sex and the Sea Neroli, Francesca Bianchi
Amber · 2019

Sex and the Sea Neroli

by Francesca Bianchi
Rating3.9 ★ 1,055 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2019
AmberSweetPowdery
Best for summerDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The notes

16 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
NeroliCoconutAmbergrisCivetHoneyMimosaVanillaPetitgrainImmortelleIrisBenzoinSandalwoodLabdanumRoseBergamotVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
76
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean39
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 · +2 more
AmberSweetPowderyAnimalicCitrusCoconutVanillaFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Animalic
Citrus
Coconut
Vanilla
Floral
Musky
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
2%
moderate
14%
long lasting
54%
eternal
27%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
29%
strong
52%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
29%
summer
34%
fall
23%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
14%
more female
25%
unisex
55%
more male
4%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
23%
ok
50%
good value
16%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
qualityneroliuseddescribedabsolutelygorgeousexceptionallongevitylittlegoeslongway
What people criticise
complexscentjourneyrequirespatienceappreciateloudprojectionsensitiveeveryonelikeaddition

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Sex and the Sea Francesca Bianchi
Francesca Bianchi
ambercoconut
81% match
La African Drummer Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
muskyyellow floral
80% match
Mardi Gras Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
muskyanimalic
80% match
Oro e Miele Giardini Di Toscana
Giardini Di Toscana
vanillahoney

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VanillaBergamotSandalwoodRoseVetiverIrisBenzoinLabdanumNeroliAmbergrisHoneyCoconutPetitgrainMimosaCivetImmortelle
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Signature pair: Neroli and Petitgrain

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The Sex and the Sea line

2 versions
Original2016Sex and the Sea
More Fruity, Warm Spicy
Less Citrus
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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 Sex and the Sea Neroli are amber and sweet. Its key notes are Neroli, Coconut, Ambergris and Civet. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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