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French Lilac

Rating4.2 ★ 1,163 votes
GenderWomen
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The notes

6 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
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 value85
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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
FloralFreshGreenPowderySweetSoft SpicyFresh SpicyVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Fresh
Green
Powdery
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
28%
moderate
46%
long lasting
16%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
23%
moderate
55%
strong
15%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
56%
summer
32%
fall
6%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
76%
more female
19%
unisex
5%
more male
0%
Value
way overpriced
0%
overpriced
1%
ok
10%
good value
36%
great value
53%

What people say

What people love
goodvaluemoneyauthenticphotorealisticlilacscentsimplecharmingsolifloreprofileevokes
What people criticise
secondaryfruitnotesbarelynoticeablecloyingoverappliedlimitedavailabilitycountriescause

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

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeHiacynthLilacNectarineMagnolia Pet…
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Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Hiacynth

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In plain words

The main accords of French Lilac are floral and fresh. Its key notes are Lilac, Hyacinth, Heliotrope and Magnolia Petals. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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