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In The Mood For Love, Gianfranco Ferre
Citrus · 2009

In The Mood For Love

by Gianfranco Ferre
Rating3.9 ★ 1,410 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
CitrusFloralWoody
Best for springDaytime wear
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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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
MagnoliaBitter OrangeWhite RoseBergamotTamarind
heartthe character
Red RoseOrange BlossomJasmineCedarLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
Woodsy NotesAmberWhite MuskSandalwood

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
CitrusFloralWoodyRoseAmberFresh
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Main accords

top 6
Citrus
Floral
Woody
Rose
Amber
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
39%
summer
30%
fall
18%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%

What people say

What people love
versatilerefreshingeasywearupliftingbrightmoodboostingqualitiesgentlewomanlyscent
What people criticise
sourbitternotesskintypespolarizingmakeblindbuyingriskyappreciatedenough

Smells similar

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMagnoliaBitter OrangeWhite RoseTamarindJasmineCedarOrange Bloss…Lily-Of-The-…Red RoseSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesWhite Musk
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Signature pair: Magnolia and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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The In The Mood For Love line

4 versions
2010Pure
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Woody
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2011Tender
More Aldehydic, Aromatic
Less Rose
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2011MenMan
More Aromatic, Warm Spicy
Less Floral
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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 In The Mood For Love are citrus and floral. It opens with Magnolia and Bitter Orange, reveals Red Rose and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Woodsy Notes and Amber. People reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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