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Citrus · 1860

Eau de Cologne Imperiale

by Guerlain
Rating4.2 ★ 1,022 votes
GenderWomen
Year1860
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearintimate sillageVery Weak
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
CitrusesLemon VerbenaBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
heartthe character
basethe foundation
RosemaryCedarTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
19
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 →
22
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean52
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
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyFreshWoodyWhite FloralGreenSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Woody
White Floral
Green
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
51%
weak
31%
moderate
11%
long lasting
3%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
62%
moderate
19%
strong
9%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
36%
summer
52%
fall
8%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
4%
more female
5%
unisex
78%
more male
9%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
32%
ok
36%
good value
15%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
refreshinggreathotweatherrichhistorydatingback1853brightnaturalsparkling
What people criticise
scentdisappearsquicklyfleetinglightcologneconcentrationexpensivelongevitysimplelineararomatic

Smells similar

by scent profile
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86% match
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citruslavender
85% match
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Al Haramain Perfumes
citruswhite floral
85% match
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne Chanel
Chanel
citrusgreen

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonNeroliOrangeCitrusesLemon VerbenaCedarTonka BeanRosemary
topbase

Signature pair: Neroli and Rosemary

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In plain words

The main accords of Eau de Cologne Imperiale are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Citruses and Lemon Verbena and dries down to Rosemary and Cedar. It fades fairly quickly and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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