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 →

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Price value-

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean7

femininemasculine

Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Floral

Fresh Spicy

Rose

Woody

Green

Powdery

Aromatic

Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

40%

long lasting

26%

eternal

16%

Sillage

intimate

15%

moderate

41%

strong

24%

enormous

19%

Season

spring

33%

summer

13%

fall

31%

winter

23%

Time of day

day

69%

night

31%

Gender

female

80%

more female

18%

male

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

37%

46%

good value

great value

What people say

What people love

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What people criticise

potentiallymatureyoungertastesdatedvintagefeelappealwidelydrydownheavy

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by scent profile

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

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Hiacynth and Galbanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Josephine are floral and fresh spicy. It opens with Rose and Hyacinth, reveals Iris and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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