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Jessica McClintock, Jessica McClintock
White Floral · 1988

Jessica McClintock

by Jessica McClintock
Rating3.9 ★ 1,187 votes
GenderWomen
Year1988
White FloralFreshGreen
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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
LemonYlang-YlangBasilBergamotCassiaBlack Currant
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyJasmineRose
basethe foundation
MuskWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value78
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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 7
White FloralFreshGreenCitrusAromaticFloralFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
White Floral
Fresh
Green
Citrus
Aromatic
Floral
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
11%
moderate
45%
long lasting
27%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
49%
strong
25%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
50%
summer
31%
fall
10%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%
Gender
female
83%
more female
11%
unisex
4%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
0%
ok
15%
good value
50%
great value
33%

What people say

What people love
femininefragranceperfectspringweddingslonglastingscentrealisticlilyvalleyjasmine
What people criticise
intensefloralsillageoverwhelmingclassic80sprofilefeeldatedsharpscreechyopening

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Lily of the Valley Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
white floralmossy
89% match
Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Parfum Dior
Dior
white floral
88% match
Lily of the Valley Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
white floral
88% match
Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Toilette Dior
Dior
white floralyellow floral

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBasilCassiaJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…MuskWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cassia and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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In plain words

The main accords of Jessica McClintock are white floral and fresh. It opens with Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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