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Amber · 2024

Esplendor

Rating4.3 ★ 1,119 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2024
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate 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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
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 value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean31
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
AmberVanillaPowderyWoodyMuskyFloralWarm SpicyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Woody
Musky
Floral
Warm Spicy
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
3%
moderate
33%
long lasting
53%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
66%
strong
23%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
18%
summer
5%
fall
38%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
34%
night
66%
Gender
female
28%
more female
26%
unisex
39%
more male
4%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
16%
ok
54%
good value
24%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
refinedmaturegourmandcharactersophisticatedhighqualityambervanillablendexceptionallongevity
What people criticise
riskheadachessensitivenosesriskyblindbuyduecomplexitypowderynotescause

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

FreesiaPeonyLilyRoseLily-Of-The-…BenzoinVanillaAmberCashmeran
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Signature pair: Freesia and Peony

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In plain words

The main accords of Esplendor are amber and vanilla. It opens with Freesia and Lily, reveals Benzoin and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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