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Amber · 1993

Le Parfum

by Sonia Rykiel
Rating4.1 ★ 977 votes
GenderWomen
Year1993
AmberSweetWoody
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
24 notes
topfirst impression
Hinoki WoodAldehydesPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrangeBergamot
heartthe character
White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine
basethe foundation
BenzoinAmberOak MossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
75
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 →
63
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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
AmberSweetWoodyFruityFloralWarm SpicyAromaticEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Sweet
Woody
Fruity
Floral
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
2%
moderate
23%
long lasting
36%
eternal
36%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
28%
strong
41%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
8%
summer
5%
fall
45%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
83%
more female
10%
unisex
8%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
9%
ok
39%
good value
32%
great value
17%

What people say

What people love
thickfullstructureexcellentlongevitypotentsillageluxurioushoneysmokeyremindsvintage
What people criticise
requirespecificmoodoccasionsuitabledaytimeofficewearpolarizingretrostylefeel

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Red Giorgio Beverly Hills
Giorgio Beverly Hills
woodyearthy
85% match
Vendetta Donna Valentino
Valentino
floral
85% match
C'est La Vie Christian Lacroix
Christian Lacroix
floraltuberose
84% match
Dioressence Dior
Dior
warm spicymossy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPeachOrangeRaspberryAldehydesMimosaPassionfruitBig Strawber…Hinoki WoodJasmineRoseTuberoseOrris RootCarnationOsmanthusWhite HoneyVanillaPatchouliAmberVetiverTonka BeanOakmossBenzoinStyrax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peach and Passionfruit

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In plain words

The main accords of Le Parfum are amber and sweet. It opens with Hinoki Wood and Aldehydes, reveals White Honey and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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