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Sublime, Jean Patou Citrus · 1992

Sublime

Rating4.2 ★ 1,298 votes
GenderWomen
Year1992
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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 →
11 notes

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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean17
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 · +2 more
CitrusWhite FloralYellow FloralSweetAmberWoodyMuskyRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Amber
Woody
Musky
Rose
Floral
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
27%
long lasting
42%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
31%
strong
37%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
23%
summer
12%
fall
36%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
54%
more female
26%
unisex
18%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
14%
ok
55%
good value
23%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
agelesstimelessscentbrightsunnyopeningmemorablesignaturesophisticatedelegantclassicfeminine
What people criticise
limitedavailabilityvintageversionsreformulationslackcreamydepthfeeldatedoverlyformal

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

BergamotMandarin Ora…Ylang-YlangOrangeJasmineRoseOrange Bloss…Lily-Of-The-…MuskPatchouliAmber
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Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom

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In plain words

The main accords of Sublime are citrus and white floral. It opens with Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, reveals Jasmine and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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