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Safari, Ralph Lauren
Aromatic · 1990

Safari

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.1 ★ 3,284 votes
GenderWomen
Year1990
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticGreenWoody
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Miss Dior Dior
Miss Dior Dior
81% match
Armani Giorgio Armani
Armani Giorgio Armani
81% match
Creation 1984 Ted Lapidus
Creation 1984 Ted Lapidus
81% 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 →
19 notes
topfirst impression
MarigoldGalbanumNarcissusHiacynthOrangeBlack CurrantCassisMandarin Orange
heartthe character
NarcissusOrris RootRosemaryRoseItalian JasmineOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
VetiverAmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean23
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
AromaticGreenWoodyFresh SpicyBalsamicFloralEarthyHerbal
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Green
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Floral
Earthy
Herbal
Sweet
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
31%
long lasting
44%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
45%
strong
33%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
18%
summer
25%
fall
37%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
42%
more female
27%
unisex
29%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
10%
ok
56%
good value
27%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
vintagescentappealsenjoyclassicfragrancesoutstandinglongevitysillagehighqualitycomposition
What people criticise
reformulatedversiongoodoriginalintenseopeningoverwhelmingstrongvintagecharacterfeelsdated

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Givenchy III Givenchy
Givenchy
greenmossy
81% match
Miss Dior Dior
Dior
aromaticaldehydic
81% match
Armani Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
greenmossy
81% match
Creation 1984 Ted Lapidus
Ted Lapidus
woodymossy

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Black CurrantOrangeGalbanumNarcissusHiacynthMarigoldJasmineRoseOrange Bloss…Orris RootRosemarySandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Narcissus and Hiacynth

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The Safari line

2 versions
1992Menfor Men
More Warm Spicy, Leather
Less Green
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Safari are aromatic and green. It opens with Marigold and Galbanum, reveals Narcissus and Orris Root at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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