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 →

intimateenormous

Price value19

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean12

femininemasculine

Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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White Floral

Sweet

Powdery

Rose

Yellow Floral

Fruity

Floral

Musky

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

34%

long lasting

38%

eternal

16%

Sillage

intimate

13%

moderate

44%

strong

37%

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Season

spring

35%

summer

32%

fall

19%

winter

14%

Time of day

day

68%

night

32%

Gender

female

65%

more female

25%

unisex

more male

male

Value

way overpriced

53%

overpriced

27%

14%

good value

great value

What people say

What people love

ultrafemininechicjoyfulcharacterelegantmimosarosefloralblendmassappealing

What people criticise

prohibitivelyhighpricescentprofilemimosanotesmellslikepaperglueperformance

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84% match

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

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How its notes pair

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In plain words

The main accords of Heures d Absence are white floral and sweet. It opens with Jasmine Sambac and May Rose, reveals Mimosa and Pitosporum at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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