M
Vanilla · 2016

Contessa

Rating4.2 ★ 391 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong 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 →
11 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
60
intimateenormous
Price value26
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean21
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
VanillaSoft SpicySweetAmberAnisFresh SpicyFloralMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Soft Spicy
Sweet
Amber
Anis
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
5%
moderate
24%
long lasting
38%
eternal
27%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
27%
strong
33%
enormous
29%
Season
spring
18%
summer
9%
fall
38%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
46%
more female
28%
unisex
24%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
41%
overpriced
25%
ok
30%
good value
2%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
complexsophisticatedmagnificentscentimpressiveprojectionsillagelongevitypieceartbottle
What people criticise
everydayscentsuitableeveryonefemininetakestimeunderstandfragrance

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

BergamotPink PepperNutmegStar AniseJasmineRoseYlang-YlangMuskVanillaTonka BeanAmbroxan
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Signature pair: Pink Pepper and Ambroxan

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In plain words

The main accords of Contessa are vanilla and soft spicy. It opens with Nutmeg and Star Anise, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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