M
Vanilla · 2009

Tendre Madeleine

Rating4.3 ★ 408 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
Best for winterDaytime 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 →
53
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 →
49
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
VanillaCitrusCinnamonAlmondPowderyWarm SpicySweetWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Citrus
Cinnamon
Almond
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Musky
Nutty

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
17%
moderate
37%
long lasting
27%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
41%
strong
19%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
17%
summer
11%
fall
35%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
53%
more female
31%
unisex
16%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
4%
ok
15%
good value
37%
great value
41%

What people say

What people love
highlyaffordablepricepointversatileeasydailywearcharmingcozybakeryvibe
What people criticise
complexsophisticatedfragrancereviewersfoundsweetcloyingsillageprojectionstrongenoughversatile

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

BergamotCinnamonAlmondMuskVanillaWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Almond and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Tendre Madeleine are vanilla and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Cinnamon, reveals Almond at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly by day.

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