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Volupte, Oscar de la Renta Floral · 1992

Volupte

Rating3.8 ★ 1,744 votes
GenderWomen
Year1992
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 →
21 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value76
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
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
FloralYellow FloralPowderyWhite FloralAquaticOzonicWoodyFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
Yellow Floral
Powdery
White Floral
Aquatic
Ozonic
Woody
Fresh
Vanilla
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
41%
long lasting
39%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
49%
strong
30%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
28%
summer
17%
fall
30%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
77%
more female
11%
unisex
11%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
2%
ok
21%
good value
40%
great value
34%

What people say

What people love
uniqueblendwhiteyellowflowersexcellentlongevitypotentsillagedelicioussweetcreaminess
What people criticise
harshopeningneedstimesettlenuclearpotencyoverwhelmingstrongolfactoryresemblancelancôme

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Volupte are floral and yellow floral. It opens with Mimosa and Melon, reveals Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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