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Powdery · 2010

Volare

Rating3.4 ★ 1,003 votes
GenderWomen
Year2010
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
9 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 →
46
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value64
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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
PowderyFruityWoodyVioletFloralRoseIrisSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Fruity
Woody
Violet
Floral
Rose
Iris
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
20%
moderate
47%
long lasting
17%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
48%
strong
19%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
25%
summer
14%
fall
36%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
90%
more female
6%
unisex
2%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
5%
ok
41%
good value
38%
great value
14%

What people say

What people love
idealrosepeachloverssurprisinglylonglastingpricepointaffordablealternativetresor
What people criticise
longevityvariesgreatlybetweenbottleversionsdrydownfeelslightlysyntheticlinear

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

PeachApricotRoseIrisVioletLilacMuskSandalwoodAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peach and Apricot

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In plain words

The main accords of Volare are powdery and fruity. It opens with Peach and Apricot, reveals Rose and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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