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Powdery · 2006

Inspiration

Rating3.9 ★ 1,099 votes
GenderWomen
Year2006
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 →
11 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value59
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
PowderyVanillaFruityWoodyWhite FloralSweetIrisMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Vanilla
Fruity
Woody
White Floral
Sweet
Iris
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
12%
moderate
49%
long lasting
26%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
53%
strong
18%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
36%
summer
28%
fall
19%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%
Gender
female
85%
more female
14%
unisex
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
7%
ok
39%
good value
46%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
warmfemininespicypowderyprofilehighqualitywellblendedcompositioninoffensivecrowd
What people criticise
discontinueddifficultsourceheavypowdernotespolarizingfeelboringuninspiringovertime

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 Inspiration are powdery and vanilla. It opens with Mirabelle Plum and Pink Pepper, reveals Tuberose and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Iris. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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