M
Floral · 2020

Waterlily Cologne

Rating3.8 ★ 218 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
4 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
42
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 →
30
intimateenormous
Price value36
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean19
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
FloralWhite FloralAquaticFreshMuskyPowderyCitrusAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
White Floral
Aquatic
Fresh
Musky
Powdery
Citrus
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
13%
weak
27%
moderate
44%
long lasting
10%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
32%
moderate
54%
strong
7%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
43%
summer
44%
fall
8%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
91%
night
9%
Gender
female
49%
more female
29%
unisex
18%
more male
4%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
44%
ok
35%
good value
4%
great value
4%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Waterlily Cologne are floral and white floral. It opens with Neroli, reveals Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac at its heart, and dries down to White Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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