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Green · 1978

Bluebell

Rating3.6 ★ 1,216 votes
GenderWomen
Year1978
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime 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 →
9 notes
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basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean19
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 →
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GreenFloralWhite FloralWarm SpicyFresh SpicyRoseFreshAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Green
Floral
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Fresh
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
15%
moderate
41%
long lasting
22%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
46%
strong
26%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
54%
summer
24%
fall
12%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
51%
more female
24%
unisex
24%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
36%
ok
41%
good value
7%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
uniquedifferentotherfragrancesgreatrainyfoggyseasonsrealisticnaturalscentlong
What people criticise
safeblindbuyrequirestestingpolarizingeccentricityfeeloverlyformalstrongclove

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

CitrusesJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…CyclamenHiacynthCinnamonCloveGalbanum
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Signature pair: Hiacynth and Galbanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Bluebell are green and floral. It opens with Citruses, reveals Hyacinth and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Galbanum and Cloves. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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