M
Amber · 2013

Violette Fumee

by Mona di Orio
Rating4.2 ★ 532 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2013
AmberWoodyAromatic
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
OakmossCalabrian BergamotLavender
heartthe character
Violet LeafVioletClary SageHaitian VetiverTurkish Rose
basethe foundation
OpoponaxMyrrhCashmeran

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean32
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
AmberWoodyAromaticPowderyVioletOzonicBalsamicSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Powdery
Violet
Ozonic
Balsamic
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
16%
moderate
37%
long lasting
25%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
36%
strong
22%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
32%
summer
13%
fall
40%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
68%
night
32%
Gender
female
21%
more female
37%
unisex
37%
more male
5%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
20%
ok
55%
good value
5%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
beautifuluniquefragranceresinoussweetnessopoponaxmyrrhsophisticatedsoftpowderyprofileluxurious
What people criticise
smokesubtleratherprominentdryherbalvioletsweetmedicinalsharpmetallicopening

Smells similar

by scent profile
80% match
Kismet Lubin
Lubin
amberbalsamic
79% match
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Infiniment Coty Paris
vanillabalsamic
78% match
Loubicroc Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin
woodybalsamic
78% match
Vanille Malika Chopard
Chopard
ambersmoky

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderOakmossRoseVetiverVioletViolet LeafClary SageMyrrhCashmeranOpoponax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Myrrh and Opoponax

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In plain words

The main accords of Violette Fumee are amber and woody. It opens with Oakmoss and Calabrian Bergamot, reveals Violet Leaf and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Opoponax and Myrrh. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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