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Floral · 2006

Osmanthus

Rating3.9 ★ 1,112 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2006
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value37
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean29
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 →
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FloralCitrusFruityAromaticFreshWoodyAquaticFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Citrus
Fruity
Aromatic
Fresh
Woody
Aquatic
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
13%
moderate
51%
long lasting
24%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
54%
strong
16%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
38%
summer
40%
fall
16%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
33%
more female
27%
unisex
34%
more male
3%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
14%
overpriced
35%
ok
43%
good value
7%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
grownfruityfloralcloyingsickeninglysweetperfectsummerspringmonthszestycitrus
What people criticise
premiumpricerelativelysimpleprofilelacksrealisticaromaauthenticosmanthuslongevityvaries

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

ArtemisiaPimentoPomeloJasmine Samb…OsmanthusWater LilyMuskCedarVetiverLabdanum
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Signature pair: Artemisia and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Osmanthus are floral and citrus. It opens with Pomelo and Artemisia, reveals Osmanthus and Water Lily at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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