M
Solaris, Penhaligon's White Floral · 2023

Solaris

Rating4.1 ★ 927 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Cheaper alternatives →
Collection

The pyramid

?
Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
?
LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
?
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value33
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean21
femininemasculine

Accord radar

?
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
White FloralWoodyCitrusSweetYellow FloralFruityVanillaPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Yellow Floral
Fruity
Vanilla
Powdery
Floral
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
14%
moderate
62%
long lasting
19%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
68%
strong
15%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
35%
summer
48%
fall
12%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%
Gender
female
45%
more female
30%
unisex
22%
more male
1%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
46%
ok
32%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
creamyylangvanilladrydownbeautifulsignaturepenhaligonpackagingperfectsummerdays
What people criticise
highpricepointbasicperformancelimitedsillagefirsthourharshsoapyinitial

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

LemonBlack CurrantNeroliJasmineYlang-YlangTiare FlowerVanillaSandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Neroli and Ylang-Ylang

Open its full wheel →

All perfumes similar to Solaris →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Solaris vs Day Dreams Montale →Solaris vs A Chant for the Nymph Gucci →Solaris vs Intense Tiare Montale →

In plain words

The main accords of Solaris are white floral and woody. It opens with Neroli and Lemon, reveals Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

How a perfume unfolds →