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Charlie Red, Revlon
White Floral · 1993

Charlie Red

by Revlon
Rating3.7 ★ 1,458 votes
GenderWomen
Year1993
White FloralFloralSweet
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Red Door Elizabeth Arden
Red Door Elizabeth Arden
92% match
Kenzo Kenzo
Kenzo Kenzo
90% match
Giorgio Giorgio Beverly Hills
Giorgio Giorgio Beverly Hills
89% 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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
heartthe character
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-Of-The-ValleyOrchidRose
basethe foundation
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value89
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean11
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
White FloralFloralSweetTuberosePowderyWoodyFruityAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Floral
Sweet
Tuberose
Powdery
Woody
Fruity
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Honey

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
14%
moderate
50%
long lasting
24%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
54%
strong
26%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
30%
summer
21%
fall
28%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
68%
night
32%
Gender
female
72%
more female
14%
unisex
13%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
1%
ok
6%
good value
19%
great value
72%

What people say

What people love
affordablepricewhitefloralcompositionboldmemorablescentgoodcasualwear
What people criticise
harshchemicalopeningblastheavystuffywhitefloralprofilecloyingoverwhelmingnoticeable

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Red Door Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden
floralhoney
90% match
Kenzo Kenzo
Kenzo
white floraltuberose
89% match
Giorgio Giorgio Beverly Hills
Giorgio Beverly Hills
white floraltuberose
89% match
Catalyst Halston
Halston
white floraltuberose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…VioletBlack CurrantPeachGardeniaPlumJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangTuberoseCarnationOrchidMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarHoney
topheartbase

Signature pair: Gardenia and Tuberose

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The Charlie line

6 versions
Original1973Charlie
More Aromatic, Green
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1995Gold
More Amber, Caramel
Less White Floral
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1994White
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Sweet
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1973Blue
More Mossy, Rose
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1997Silver
More Citrus, Fresh
Less Powdery
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 Charlie Red are white floral and floral. It opens with Gardenia and Peach, reveals Tuberose and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Honey and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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