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Rose · 2010

Calypso

Rating4.1 ★ 868 votes
GenderWomen
Year2010
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean19
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
RoseFresh SpicyPowderyIrisPatchouliAromaticLeatherEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Iris
Patchouli
Aromatic
Leather
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
9%
moderate
43%
long lasting
28%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
44%
strong
23%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
25%
summer
14%
fall
37%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
62%
night
38%
Gender
female
48%
more female
28%
unisex
25%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
18%
ok
52%
good value
22%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
uniquecomplexfragrancesoftcleansuedeleatheraccordsunderstatedeleganceluminouspowdery
What people criticise
openinggeraniumsharpbitterintensedominantpowderyorrisrootpolarizingcosmeticmakeup

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…GeraniumRoseOrris RootPatchouliAmberSuedeDaim
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Signature pair: Geranium and Patchouli

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In plain words

The main accords of Calypso are rose and fresh spicy. It opens with Geranium and Mandarin Orange, reveals Rose and Bulgarian Rose at its heart, and dries down to Suede and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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