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This Is Not A Blue Bottle, Histoires de Parfums
Aldehydic · 2015

This Is Not A Blue Bottle

by Histoires de Parfums
Rating3.8 ★ 1,623 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Price$$$$Niche
AldehydicMuskyCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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
AldehydesOrange
heartthe character
HoneyGeranium
basethe foundation
MuskPatchouliAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean61
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
AldehydicMuskyCitrusPatchouliFresh SpicyHoneySweetFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aldehydic
Musky
Citrus
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy
Honey
Sweet
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
31%
long lasting
44%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
46%
strong
30%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
33%
summer
28%
fall
26%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%
Gender
female
4%
more female
2%
unisex
54%
more male
24%
male
16%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
19%
ok
58%
good value
12%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
uniqueavantgardescentpowerfulmodernurbancharacterhighsillagelongevitycraftsmanship
What people criticise
polarizingdefiestypicalblueexpectationsdistinctlysyntheticchemicalprofilesharpmedicinalantiseptic

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
New Look 2024 Dior
Dior
amberaldehydic
81% match
L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Toilette Cartier
Cartier
honey
80% match
Kohl Opulence Arabiyat Prestige
Arabiyat Prestige
citrusmusky
80% match
Empire Crown Khadlaj Perfumes
Khadlaj Perfumes
citrusearthy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

OrangeAldehydesGeraniumHoneyMuskPatchouliAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Geranium and Patchouli

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The This Is Not A Blue Bottle line

6 versions
20171 2
More Floral, Yellow Floral
Less Aldehydic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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20171 3
More Leather, Warm Spicy
Less Aldehydic
Projects more
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20181 5
More Ozonic, Amber
Less Citrus
Fades sooner · Projects less
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20181 4
More Amber, Aromatic
Less Aldehydic
Fades sooner
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20241 7
More Tropical, Floral
Less Aldehydic
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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 This Is Not A Blue Bottle are aldehydic and musky. It opens with Aldehydes and Orange, reveals Honey and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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