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Minotaure, Paloma Picasso Aromatic · 1992

Minotaure

Rating4.2 ★ 1,656 votes
GenderMen
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 →
16 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value64
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean77
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
AromaticVanillaWoodyPowderySweetAmberFruityAldehydic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Vanilla
Woody
Powdery
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
Aldehydic
Fresh Spicy
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
13%
moderate
57%
long lasting
19%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
58%
strong
17%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
29%
summer
19%
fall
31%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
24%
more male
38%
male
36%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
9%
ok
35%
good value
38%
great value
16%

What people say

What people love
beautifulbottledesignpackaginguniqueblendsoursweetanimalicnotesfruityspicy
What people criticise
cheapplasticsprayerdetractsluxuryfeelcurrentformulationlacksoriginaldepthrichness

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 Minotaure are aromatic and vanilla. It opens with Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, reveals Geranium and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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