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Powdery · 2019

Nivea Sun

by Nivea
Rating4.1 ★ 447 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2019
PowderyAldehydicMineral
Best for summerDaytime wear
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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 →
4 notes
topfirst impression
Green Notes
heartthe character
Solar NotesFlowers
basethe foundation
Powdery Notes

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 5
PowderyAldehydicMineralFloralGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Powdery
Aldehydic
Mineral
Floral
Green

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
22%
summer
61%
fall
11%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
87%
night
13%

What people say

What people love
strongnostalgicemotionalappealuniquesummerscentwithoutcoconutlastswellfabric
What people criticise
weaklongevityskinrequiresfrequentreapplicationthroughoutdayintimatesillagelowprojection

Smells similar

by scent profile
76% match
La Pausa Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
powderyiris
76% match
Lefko Korres
Korres
powderyrose
76% match
Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
citrusaldehydic
76% match
Philosykos Eau de Parfum 2012 Diptyque
Diptyque
woodylactonic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Green NotesSolar NotesFlowersPowdery Notes
topheartbase

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In plain words

The main accords of Nivea Sun are powdery and aldehydic. It opens with Green Notes, reveals Solar Notes and Flowers at its heart, and dries down to Powdery Notes. People reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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