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Samsara Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
Woody · 2021

Samsara Eau de Parfum

by Guerlain
Rating3.9 ★ 941 votes
GenderWomen
Year2021
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyYellow FloralPowdery
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Citruses
heartthe character
Ylang-YlangJasmine
basethe foundation
SandalwoodIrisVanillaTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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 →
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WoodyYellow FloralPowderySweetVanillaWhite FloralIrisCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Yellow Floral
Powdery
Sweet
Vanilla
White Floral
Iris
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
41%
long lasting
38%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
52%
strong
33%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
19%
summer
12%
fall
36%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%

What people say

What people love
luxuriousunderstatedwaytendersoftsophisticatedfragranceprofilehonorslegacyguerlainsamsara
What people criticise
richnessfeelheavysummerheatpowderaccordpolarizeuserslackslegendarypotency

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Safanad Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
sweetyellow floral
88% match
Bois Des Iles Parfum Chanel
Chanel
woodycinnamon
88% match
Samsara Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyyellow floral
87% match
Dahlia Divin Le Nectar de Parfum Givenchy
Givenchy
vanillayellow floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CitrusesJasmineYlang-YlangVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanIris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Iris

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The Samsara Eau de Parfum line

2 versions
Original1989Samsara Eau de Parfum
More Amber, Violet
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Samsara Eau de Parfum are woody and yellow floral. It opens with Citruses, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Iris. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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