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Lavender · 1997

Ma Cherie

Rating4.2 ★ 1,162 votes
GenderWomen
Year1997
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
37
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 →
21
intimateenormous
Price value66
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
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
LavenderPowderyAromaticMuskyFresh SpicyHerbalGreenFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Lavender
Powdery
Aromatic
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Green
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
13%
weak
37%
moderate
43%
long lasting
6%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
45%
moderate
48%
strong
5%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
37%
summer
34%
fall
17%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
76%
night
24%
Gender
female
66%
more female
18%
unisex
15%
more male
0%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
7%
ok
30%
good value
48%
great value
13%

What people say

What people love
recognizablescentcleannaturallavenderfocusedfreshpleasantnostalgic
What people criticise
stronglyfeminineyouthfulleaninglimitedavailabilityoutsidebrazilintimatesillageprojectionsuitable

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

BergamotGreen NotesLavenderMuskSandalwoodPowdery Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bergamot and Lavender

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In plain words

The main accords of Ma Cherie are lavender and powdery. It opens with Bergamot and Green Notes, reveals Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Powdery Notes. It fades fairly quickly and stays close to the skin; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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