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Citrus · 2020

Classique Pin Up

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.1 ★ 404 votes
GenderWomen
Year2020
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusWhite FloralSweet
Best for springDaytime 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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
GingerCitron
heartthe character
Orange BlossomMarshamallow
basethe foundation
VanillaAmber

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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
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
CitrusWhite FloralSweetVanillaFresh SpicyPowderyFreshAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
White Floral
Sweet
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Fresh
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
39%
long lasting
33%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
47%
strong
29%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
34%
summer
24%
fall
27%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
87%
more female
9%
unisex
2%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
25%
ok
48%
good value
14%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
gorgeousbottlesoftpleasantvanillaspicyluminousglamorous
What people criticise
donlikeorangeblossomlimitededitionavailabilitymakeshardfindreminiscentcitrus

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Fairytale Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works
white floral
89% match
Voce Viva Valentino
Valentino
citruswhite floral
88% match
Classique Cabaret Eau de Parfum Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
white floralanimalic
88% match
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Vie Kenzo
Kenzo
citruswhite floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GingerCitronOrange Bloss…MarshamallowVanillaAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Vanilla

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The Classique line

7 versions
Original1993Classique
More Floral, Soft Spicy
Less Fresh Spicy
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1992Eau de Parfum
More Floral, Rum
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Essence de Parfum
More Aldehydic, Lactonic
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2014Intense
More Woody, Fruity
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2010X
More Floral, Woody
Less Sweet
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2019Cabaret Eau de Parfum
More Animalic
Less Powdery
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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 Classique Pin Up are citrus and white floral. It opens with Ginger and Citron, reveals Orange Blossom and Marshamallow at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, day or night.

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