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M, Mariah Carey
Amber · 2007

M

by Mariah Carey
Rating3.9 ★ 2,548 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
AmberWhite FloralSweet
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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85% match
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Ambra Aurea Profumum Roma
84% 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
MarshmallowSea Water
heartthe character
Tiare FlowerGardenia
basethe foundation
IncenseAmberPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value80
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean11
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
AmberWhite FloralSweetSmokyBalsamicWarm SpicyPowderyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
White Floral
Sweet
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Patchouli
Marine
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
10%
moderate
38%
long lasting
36%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
51%
strong
26%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
16%
summer
11%
fall
33%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
42%
night
58%
Gender
female
70%
more female
19%
unisex
10%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
14%
good value
35%
great value
46%

What people say

What people love
smokeysweetscentaffordablepriceuniquecomplexcompositionevocativetoastedmarshmallowssea
What people criticise
incensepatchoulioverwhelmingtackydatedbottledesignnewerformulationslackoriginaldepth

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
My Burberry Black Burberry
Burberry
amberpatchouli
85% match
Patchouly Profumum Roma
Profumum Roma
woodypatchouli
84% match
Ambra Aurea Profumum Roma
Profumum Roma
ambersmoky
84% match
Armani Privé Oud Royal Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
amberoud

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MarshmallowSea WaterGardeniaTiare FlowerPatchouliAmberIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Patchouli and Incense

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In plain words

The main accords of M are amber and white floral. It opens with Marshmallow and Sea Water, reveals Tiare Flower and Gardenia at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Amber. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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