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Flash Back, Olfactive Studio
Aromatic · 2013

Flash Back

by Olfactive Studio
Rating3.9 ★ 897 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2013
AromaticCitrusWoody
Best for summerDaytime 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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
RhubarbGrapefruitOrange
heartthe character
Granny Smith ApplePink Pepper
basethe foundation
VetiverCedarMuskAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
48
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean61
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 · +2 more
AromaticCitrusWoodyGreenFruityEarthySweetFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Green
Fruity
Earthy
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
20%
moderate
50%
long lasting
16%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
29%
moderate
47%
strong
13%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
39%
summer
40%
fall
16%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
2%
more female
4%
unisex
55%
more male
26%
male
12%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
19%
ok
58%
good value
13%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
freshlivelyscentgreatspringsummerchoiceversatileeasywearnicheprofile
What people criticise
performanceinconsistentoftenshortlivedoccasionalcopypapersyntheticvibeturnsharp

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Isfarkand Ormonde Jayne
Ormonde Jayne
citrusmossy
85% match
Live In Colors The House of Oud
The House of Oud
citrussoft spicy
85% match
Agua Fresca Citrus Cedro Adolfo Dominguez
Adolfo Dominguez
citrusfresh spicy
84% match
Colonia C.L.U.B. Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
aromaticsoft spicy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GrapefruitOrangeRhubarbPink PepperGranny Smith…MuskAmberCedarVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of Flash Back are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Rhubarb and Grapefruit, reveals Granny Smith Apple and Pink Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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