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Aromatic · 2011

L Eau Froide

Rating3.8 ★ 1,163 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2011
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The notes

8 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean57
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
AromaticFresh SpicyAmberGreenMarineWarm SpicySmokyWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Green
Marine
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
15%
moderate
53%
long lasting
19%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
48%
strong
17%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
31%
summer
45%
fall
12%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
1%
more female
4%
unisex
65%
more male
26%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
31%
ok
46%
good value
8%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
coolfreshfeelinvigoratingpepperlightmintopeninguniquebalancecoldwarm
What people criticise
leansharpmasculinearomaticspicinessfeeloverwhelmingresemblegenericshavingfoamsoap

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

MuskVetiverBlack PepperIncenseGingerMintOlibanumSea Water
unlayered

Signature pair: Ginger and Mint

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In plain words

The main accords of L Eau Froide are aromatic and fresh spicy. Its key notes are Sea Water, Mint, Incense and Olibanum. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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