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Dahlia Noir, Givenchy
Powdery · 2011

Dahlia Noir

by Givenchy
Rating3.7 ★ 2,697 votes
GenderWomen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
PowderyWoodyIris
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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86% match
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperMimosaMandarin OrangeBergamot
heartthe character
IrisRosePatchouli
basethe foundation
SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilleOakmoss

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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
PowderyWoodyIrisRoseEarthyVanillaSweetPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Woody
Iris
Rose
Earthy
Vanilla
Sweet
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
10%
moderate
46%
long lasting
28%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
46%
strong
22%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
24%
summer
11%
fall
36%
winter
30%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
79%
more female
16%
unisex
3%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
16%
ok
62%
good value
13%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedmysteriousqualityelegantposhfragrancesuitabledaynightwearsoftenssmooth
What people criticise
feelexcessivelypowderyfloralpolarizingsombermelancholiccharacterstronglyresemblesbabypowder

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Star Of The Season Orlov Paris
Orlov Paris
woodyiris
86% match
Shalimar Parfum Initial Guerlain
Guerlain
vanillacaramel
86% match
Perles De Lalique Lalique
Lalique
woodyearthy
86% match
Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense Chloé
Chloé
rose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperMimosaPatchouliRoseIrisVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mimosa and Iris

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The Dahlia Noir line

3 versions
2012Eau de Toilette
More Citrus, Musky
Less Iris
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2013L Eau
More Citrus, Musky
Less Iris
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Dahlia Noir are powdery and woody. It opens with Pink Pepper and Mimosa, reveals Iris and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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