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Alchimie, Rochas
Fruity · 1998

Alchimie

by Rochas
Rating4.3 ★ 1,753 votes
GenderWomen
Year1998
FruitySweetFloral
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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Franck Olivier Franck Olivier
Franck Olivier Franck Olivier
87% match
Jaipur Boucheron
Jaipur Boucheron
85% match
Fath de Fath (1993) Jacques Fath
Fath de Fath (1993) Jacques Fath
85% 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 →
25 notes
topfirst impression
PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCucumber
heartthe character
Black LocustWisteriaHeliotropeCoconutJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaCaramelAmberLicoriceMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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
FruitySweetFloralVanillaPowderySoft SpicyWhite FloralGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fruity
Sweet
Floral
Vanilla
Powdery
Soft Spicy
White Floral
Green
Amber
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
25%
long lasting
37%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
33%
strong
33%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
16%
summer
11%
fall
38%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
90%
more female
5%
unisex
5%
Value
way overpriced
20%
overpriced
23%
ok
39%
good value
13%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
deepwarmscentsoftsweetfeltlikegoddesswhilewearingwidelyconsidered
What people criticise
discontinuedperfumerareexpensiveacquirevintagebottlesoftenturnedtopnotes

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Franck Olivier Franck Olivier
Franck Olivier
fruityyellow floral
85% match
Jaipur Boucheron
Boucheron
fruity
85% match
Fath de Fath (1993) Jacques Fath
Jacques Fath
fruitytuberose
85% match
Tuscany Per Donna Aramis
Aramis
woodywhite floral

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…GrapefruitBlack CurrantPeachPearPlumHiacynthLilacCassiaCucumberJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…HeliotropeCoconutWisteriaBlack LocustMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanCaramelLicorice
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lilac and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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In plain words

The main accords of Alchimie are fruity and sweet. It opens with Peach and Plum, reveals Black Locust and Wisteria at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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