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Apres l Ondee, Guerlain
Powdery · 1906

Apres l Ondee

by Guerlain
Rating4.3 ★ 2,424 votes
GenderWomen
Year1906
Price$$$$Designer
PowderyVioletIris
Best for springDaytime wearintimate sillageModerate
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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 →
21 notes
topfirst impression
AniseCassiaNeroliBergamotLemon
heartthe character
VioletOrris RootMimosaCarnationSandalwoodRoseYlang-YlangVetiverJasmine
basethe foundation
IrisHeliotropeMuskVanillaBenzoinAmberStyrax

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
38
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 →
34
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean21
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
PowderyVioletIrisFloralWoodyVanillaEarthyAnis
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Violet
Iris
Floral
Woody
Vanilla
Earthy
Anis

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
21%
weak
25%
moderate
40%
long lasting
10%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
42%
moderate
31%
strong
13%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
44%
summer
26%
fall
20%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%
Gender
female
49%
more female
25%
unisex
24%
more male
0%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
16%
ok
54%
good value
15%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
powderyvioletscentperfectdreamingtimelessetherealartisticmasterpieceevocativenostalgicdeeply
What people criticise
scentdisappearquicklypeopleskinevokepoignantmelancholysadnesspoorlongevityprice

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Vixere Electimuss
Electimuss
powderyviolet
86% match
Bvlgari Pour Femme Bvlgari
Bvlgari
powderyviolet
86% match
Paris Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
powderyviolet
86% match
Florentina Sylvaine Delacourte
Sylvaine Delacourte
powderyalmond

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonNeroliAniseCassiaSandalwoodJasmineRoseVetiverYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootCarnationMimosaMuskVanillaAmberIrisBenzoinHeliotropeStyrax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Benzoin and Styrax

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The Apres l Ondee line

2 versions
2021Eau de Toilette
More Soft Spicy
Less Woody
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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 Apres l Ondee are powdery and violet. It opens with Anise and Cassia, reveals Violet and Orris Root at its heart, and dries down to Iris and Heliotrope. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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