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Red, Giorgio Beverly Hills Woody · 1989

Red

Rating3.9 ★ 1,172 votes
GenderWomen
Year1989
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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 →
28 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 value80
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean20
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
WoodyAmberFloralWarm SpicyAromaticWhite FloralSweetEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Amber
Floral
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Sweet
Earthy
Fruity
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
3%
moderate
27%
long lasting
48%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
32%
strong
47%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
10%
summer
6%
fall
42%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
52%
more female
22%
unisex
24%
more male
1%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
2%
ok
17%
good value
30%
great value
48%

What people say

What people love
spicycomplexfragranceexceptionallongevityperformanceidealcoldwinterweathermemorablenostalgic
What people criticise
intenseprojectionoverwhelmingdistinctlyvintagedatedcharacterheavysummerheatscentchange

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

The Red line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Red are woody and amber. It opens with Aldehydes and Cherry, reveals Carnation and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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