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Citrus · 2016

Flying

by Maison Martin Margiela
Rating3.6 ★ 632 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
CitrusWhite FloralFloral
Best for summerDaytime wear
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Collection
In the same corner
Polo Earth Ralph Lauren
Polo Earth Ralph Lauren
87% match
Castile Penhaligon's
Castile Penhaligon's
85% match
Fleur d'Oranger 27 Le Labo
Fleur d'Oranger 27 Le Labo
85% match
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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
Orange BlossomBergamotPetitgrain
heartthe character
Neroli EssenceYlang-YlangAlmond Blossom
basethe foundation
Ozonic NotesMuskMoss

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
CitrusWhite FloralFloralOzonicFresh SpicySweetAromaticGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
White Floral
Floral
Ozonic
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Aromatic
Green
Musky
Yellow Floral

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
40%
summer
44%
fall
10%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%

What people say

What people love
authentichighqualityneroliorangeblossomnonoffensivesophisticatedofficedailyscent
What people criticise
confusingbrandinglacksexpectedozonicqualitieshighpricepoorperformanceweaklongevity

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Polo Earth Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
citrusgreen
85% match
Castile Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
citruswhite floral
85% match
Fleur d'Oranger 27 Le Labo
Le Labo
citruswhite floral
84% match
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fresh spicygreen

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrange Bloss…PetitgrainYlang-YlangAlmond Bloss…Neroli Essen…MuskMossOzonic Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Petitgrain

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In plain words

The main accords of Flying are citrus and white floral. It opens with Orange Blossom and Bergamot, reveals Neroli Essence and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Ozonic Notes and Musk. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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