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Citrus · 2012

Gorse

Rating4.4 ★ 404 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Best for summerDaytime 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 →
13 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean51
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
CitrusSweetWarm SpicyCoconutLactonicYellow FloralAromaticMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Coconut
Lactonic
Yellow Floral
Aromatic
Musky
Amber
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
15%
moderate
46%
long lasting
26%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
47%
strong
24%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
39%
summer
55%
fall
5%
winter
2%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
2%
more female
10%
unisex
73%
more male
12%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
12%
ok
40%
good value
38%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
perfectsummerseasonrelaxingoccasionsunisexfragrancesuitablegendersrealisticfullspectrum
What people criticise
lackspronouncedlimetopnoteviwweakperformancecoolerweatheropeningsmell

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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 Gorse are citrus and sweet. It opens with Cardamom and Coconut, reveals Ylang Ylang and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Milk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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