M
Woody · 2002

Essence Pure Pour Femme

Rating3.9 ★ 938 votes
GenderWomen
Year2002
Best for winterDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
61
intimateenormous
Price value70
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
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
WoodyPatchouliVanillaAmberCitrusFloralWarm SpicyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Patchouli
Vanilla
Amber
Citrus
Floral
Warm Spicy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
27%
long lasting
41%
eternal
23%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
30%
strong
31%
enormous
30%
Season
spring
18%
summer
11%
fall
33%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
77%
more female
13%
unisex
9%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
1%
ok
28%
good value
34%
great value
30%

What people say

What people love
extraordinarilywellblendedsmoothpatchoulisweetenedvanillaamberdistinctiveunderratedorientalprofile
What people criticise
leanmaturedatedbestsuitedcoolerweatheropeningsharpmedicinalearthypatchouli

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

BergamotMandarin Ora…FreesiaJasmineRoseVanillaPatchouliAmberCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Jasmine

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In plain words

The main accords of Essence Pure Pour Femme are woody and patchouli. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Freesia, reveals Jasmine and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly by day.

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