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Ostara, Penhaligon's Green · 2015

Ostara

Rating4.2 ★ 979 votes
GenderWomen
Year2015
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 →
22 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean15
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
GreenFloralYellow FloralFresh SpicyAmberSweetWoodyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Green
Floral
Yellow Floral
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Sweet
Woody
Aromatic
Beeswax
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
13%
moderate
49%
long lasting
25%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
52%
strong
20%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
56%
summer
26%
fall
11%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
55%
more female
31%
unisex
15%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
16%
ok
61%
good value
13%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
hyperrealistictreatmentflowersrealisticdaffodilsspringmeadowvibesintensemultifacetedyellowfloral
What people criticise
discontinuedfragrancestrongprojectionbecomeoverbearinghumidheavygreenopeningscentdetect

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 Ostara are green and floral. It opens with Green Leaves and Violet Leaf, reveals Narcissus and Hyacinth at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Benzoin. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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