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Yellow Floral · 2017

Black Princess

Rating3.5 ★ 204 votes
GenderWomen
Year2017
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
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
Yellow FloralAromaticRoseFresh SpicyVioletWarm SpicyFreshPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Yellow Floral
Aromatic
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Violet
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
12%
moderate
40%
long lasting
35%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
47%
strong
26%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
20%
summer
16%
fall
38%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
79%
more female
13%
unisex
8%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
36%
overpriced
30%
ok
27%
good value
3%
great value
3%

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

Ylang-YlangVioletNeroliRoseCardamomGingerMuskAmbergrisMate
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Ginger

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Princess are yellow floral and aromatic. It opens with Ylang-Ylang and Violet, reveals Rose and Cardamom at its heart, and dries down to Mate and Ambergris. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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