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 →

intimateenormous

Price value31

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean29

femininemasculine

Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Powdery

Woody

Iris

Musky

Violet

Oud

Earthy

Floral

Warm Spicy

Citrus

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

24%

long lasting

57%

eternal

13%

Sillage

intimate

13%

moderate

40%

strong

41%

enormous

Season

spring

30%

summer

20%

fall

28%

winter

22%

Time of day

day

66%

night

34%

Gender

female

32%

more female

28%

unisex

36%

more male

male

Value

way overpriced

23%

overpriced

40%

27%

good value

great value

What people say

What people love

cleancomfortingcocooningskinlikeauraairyfluffynoncloyingfloralsweetness

What people criticise

leansheavilyfemininetrulyunisexhighretailpricelacksperceivedvaluelinear

Smells similar

by scent profile

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powderyviolet

84% match

The Favourite Penhaligon's

Penhaligon's

powderyviolet

84% match

Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain

Guerlain

violet

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Meant To Be Seen are powdery and woody. It opens with Violet and Bergamot, reveals Orris Root and Moxalone at its heart, and dries down to Akigalawood and Sesame. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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