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Superstitious, Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Aldehydic · 2016

Superstitious

Rating3.9 ★ 906 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
Collection

The notes

8 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
79
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 →
65
intimateenormous
Price value36
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean38
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
AldehydicAmberWhite FloralFreshWoodyRoseSmokyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aldehydic
Amber
White Floral
Fresh
Woody
Rose
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
11%
long lasting
40%
eternal
42%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
26%
strong
41%
enormous
29%
Season
spring
24%
summer
14%
fall
32%
winter
30%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
17%
more female
21%
unisex
57%
more male
2%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
21%
overpriced
28%
ok
40%
good value
6%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
vintageallurewithoutfeelingdatedclassicalfrenchperfumeryimpressiveunapologeticlonglasting
What people criticise
strongaldehydeopeningeveryonerequiremultiplewearingsappreciatefeeloverlymedicinaldated

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

PatchouliJasmineAmberRoseVetiverIncensePeachAldehydes
unlayered

Signature pair: Jasmine and Peach

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In plain words

The main accords of Superstitious are aldehydic and amber. Its key notes are Aldehydes, Jasmine, Incense and Rose. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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