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Powdery · 2010

Nirmal

Rating3.8 ★ 290 votes
GenderWomen
Year2010
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
6 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 →
52
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean41
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
PowderyVioletWoodyIrisSoft SpicyEarthyAmberFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Violet
Woody
Iris
Soft Spicy
Earthy
Amber
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
11%
moderate
57%
long lasting
20%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
23%
moderate
51%
strong
15%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
33%
summer
24%
fall
28%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
15%
more female
23%
unisex
48%
more male
14%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
21%
ok
54%
good value
21%
great value
2%

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

CarrotIrisVioletAmberCedarSweet Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Violet

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In plain words

The main accords of Nirmal are powdery and violet. It opens with Carrot, reveals Violet and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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