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Athalia, Parfums de Marly Powdery · 2016

Athalia

Rating3.8 ★ 1,773 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime 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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value22
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean17
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
PowderyIrisMuskyAmberVioletEarthyWoodyAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Iris
Musky
Amber
Violet
Earthy
Woody
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
45%
long lasting
31%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
50%
strong
23%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
25%
summer
9%
fall
35%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
53%
more female
27%
unisex
19%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
42%
overpriced
36%
ok
18%
good value
2%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
smoothrefinedwellblendedtimelesselegantfeminineleaningirisorangeblossomdancing
What people criticise
highpricepointpowderyprofilefeelsmaturedatedscentunoriginalpolarizingincense

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

OlibanumBitter OrangeOrange Bloss…IrisCashmeranVanillaAmberWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom

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In plain words

The main accords of Athalia are powdery and iris. It opens with Bitter Orange and Frankincense, reveals Iris and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Amber. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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