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Illicit Flower, Jimmy Choo
Citrus · 2016

Illicit Flower

by Jimmy Choo
Rating3.7 ★ 690 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusWhite FloralFloral
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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeApricot
heartthe character
Grapefruit BlossomRoseFreesiaPearJasmine
basethe foundation
MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
45
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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 FloralFloralFruityWoodyRoseMuskyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
White Floral
Floral
Fruity
Woody
Rose
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
12%
weak
22%
moderate
45%
long lasting
17%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
29%
moderate
42%
strong
18%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
47%
summer
35%
fall
11%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
female
89%
more female
7%
unisex
4%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
5%
ok
40%
good value
39%
great value
12%

What people say

What people love
femininefloweryfragranceperfectspringtimedaywearprettypackagingwornanytimeanywhere
What people criticise
genericboringscentdoesnadventurousnotesjimmychoobestblendfainttrace

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness Lancôme
Lancôme
floralrose
89% match
Wish Pink Diamond Chopard
Chopard
floralrose
89% match
Eclat de Fleurs Lanvin
Lanvin
floralaquatic
89% match
Love at First Glow Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
floralrose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…ApricotJasmineRosePearFreesiaGrapefruit B…MuskVanillaSandalwoodBenzoinCashmere Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Apricot and Freesia

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The Illicit line

2 versions
Original2015Illicit
More Honey, Amber
Less Floral
Lasts longer
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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 Illicit Flower are citrus and white floral. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Apricot, reveals Grapefruit Blossom and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Cashmere Wood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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