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Paloma Picasso, Paloma Picasso Woody · 1984

Paloma Picasso

Rating4.0 ★ 6,989 votes
GenderWomen
Year1984
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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 →
19 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
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 →
63
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean24
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
WoodyMuskyFloralEarthyAromaticPowderyMossyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Musky
Floral
Earthy
Aromatic
Powdery
Mossy
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
23%
long lasting
39%
eternal
33%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
27%
strong
41%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
14%
summer
9%
fall
40%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
32%
night
68%
Gender
female
44%
more female
21%
unisex
32%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
7%
ok
40%
good value
31%
great value
18%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedelegantboldclassic1980sfloralchypremasterfulcomplexhighqualitycomposition
What people criticise
safeblindbuyyoudonlikecivetintensedarkpotentiallyintimidatingformal

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 Paloma Picasso are woody and musky. It opens with Carnation and Coriander, reveals Patchouli and Hyacinth at its heart, and dries down to Oak Moss and Castoreum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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