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Essence de Blanc, French Avenue
Citrus · 2022

Essence de Blanc

by French Avenue
Rating4.1 ★ 749 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2022
Price$$$$Budget
CitrusFresh SpicyAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
PetitgrainBergamotCitrusOrange
heartthe character
GingerMintSpicy Notes
basethe foundation
Transparent FlowersAquatic NotesAmbergris

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value79
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean64
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 6
CitrusFresh SpicyAromaticFreshGreenFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh
Green
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
48%
long lasting
37%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
61%
strong
26%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
37%
summer
40%
fall
16%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
3%
more female
3%
unisex
44%
more male
35%
male
15%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
13%
good value
40%
great value
42%

What people say

What people love
cleanrefreshingsoapyteascentexcellentdailydriverhotweatherhighquality
What people criticise
requiresweeksmacerationimprovelackssparklingcitrusoriginalharshsyntheticinitialopening

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Jean Lowe Azure Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
citrus
84% match
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusrum
83% match
Art of Arabia I Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
fresh spicygreen
83% match
Orangea Profumum Roma
Profumum Roma
citrusherbal

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrangePetitgrainCitrusGingerMintSpicy NotesAmbergrisAquatic NotesTransparent …
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange and Petitgrain

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In plain words

The main accords of Essence de Blanc are citrus and fresh spicy. It opens with Petitgrain and Bergamot, reveals Ginger and Mint at its heart, and dries down to Transparent Flowers and Aquatic Notes. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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