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Perseus, Maison Alhambra Vanilla · 2022

Perseus

Rating4.0 ★ 654 votes
GenderMen
Year2022
Price$$$$Budget
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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 →
9 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 →
62
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 value85
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean70
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
VanillaAlmondPowderyFresh SpicyNuttySweetLavenderFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Almond
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Nutty
Sweet
Lavender
Floral
Fruity
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
42%
long lasting
47%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
65%
strong
25%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
26%
summer
8%
fall
34%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
31%
more male
43%
male
22%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
1%
ok
6%
good value
27%
great value
62%

What people say

What people love
smoothcreamyalmondvanillaversatileofficeeveningwearhighlyaccuratepdmpegasus
What people criticise
cloyinghighheatsummerrequiresmonthsmacerationreportsinconsistentbatchqualitypolarizing

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

BergamotHeliotropeCuminJasmineLavenderAlmondVanillaSandalwoodAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Heliotrope and Almond

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The Perseus line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Perseus are vanilla and almond. It opens with Heliotrope and Cumin, reveals Almond and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Amber. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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