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Romance, Ralph Lauren
Floral · 1998

Romance

by Ralph Lauren
Rating3.9 ★ 5,792 votes
GenderWomen
Year1998
Price$$$$Designer
FloralRoseCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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83% match
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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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
RoseChamomileGingerLemonYellow Freesia
heartthe character
LilyLotusWhite VioletCarnation
basethe foundation
White MuskOakmossExotic WoodsPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
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
FloralRoseCitrusFresh SpicyHerbalWhite FloralWoodyMusky
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
Rose
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
White Floral
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
13%
moderate
52%
long lasting
23%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
56%
strong
19%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
42%
summer
30%
fall
16%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
77%
night
23%
Gender
female
76%
more female
16%
unisex
6%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
15%
ok
54%
good value
22%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
freshupliftingscentelegantsophisticatedclassyfeelhighlyattractivecompatibleskinchemistry
What people criticise
smellgenericovertlyperfumeylongevitylackingsharpmetallicopeningduegingerextremely

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
rose
82% match
Parlez-Moi d’Amour John Galliano
John Galliano
fruityrose
82% match
Miss Dior Parfum pour Cheveux Dior
Dior
rose
81% match
Bvlgari Rose Essentielle Eau De Toilette Rosee Bvlgari
Bvlgari
rose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

RoseLemonGingerChamomileYellow Frees…CarnationLilyLotusWhite VioletPatchouliOakmossWhite MuskExotic Woods
topheartbase

Signature pair: Carnation and Oakmoss

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The Romance line

6 versions
2014Midnight Romance
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Citrus
Fades sooner
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2019Beyond Romance
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Fresh Spicy
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1999Menfor Men
More Aromatic, Green
Less Floral
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2016Tender Romance
More Amber, Fruity
Less Rose
Projects more
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2024Elixir
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Floral
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Romance →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Romance vs Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Parfum Chanel →Romance vs Parlez-Moi d’Amour John Galliano →Romance vs Miss Dior Parfum pour Cheveux Dior →

In plain words

The main accords of Romance are floral and rose. It opens with Rose and Chamomile, reveals Lily and Lotus at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Oakmoss. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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