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Vaara, Penhaligon's
Floral · 2013

Vaara

by Penhaligon's
Rating4.0 ★ 1,137 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2013
Price$$$$Niche
FloralRoseSweet
Best for springDaytime wear
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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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
Rose WaterQuinceSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds
heartthe character
RosePeonyMagnoliaFreesia
basethe foundation
HoneyWhite MuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinTonka Bean

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
FloralRoseSweetFruityFreshPowderyWarm SpicyMusky
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
Rose
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Musky
Aromatic
Honey

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
38%
summer
32%
fall
22%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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83% match
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Issey Miyake
rosehoney
82% match
Wicked For Good – Glinda Bubbly Pink Ariana Grande
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floralfresh
81% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

SaffronCorianderCarrot SeedsQuinceRose WaterRoseFreesiaPeonyMagnoliaSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanBenzoinWhite MuskHoney
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Peony

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In plain words

The main accords of Vaara are floral and rose. It opens with Rose Water and Quince, reveals Rose and Peony at its heart, and dries down to Honey and White Musk. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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