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Stella, Stella McCartney Rose · 2003

Stella

Rating4.2 ★ 4,739 votes
GenderWomen
Year2003
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The notes

4 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 →
53
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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 5
RoseFloralAmberFreshCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Rose
Floral
Amber
Fresh
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
15%
moderate
45%
long lasting
25%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
50%
strong
21%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
33%
summer
19%
fall
27%
winter
21%
Time of day
day
62%
night
38%
Gender
female
80%
more female
15%
unisex
5%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
9%
ok
54%
good value
28%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
beautifulelegantsophisticatedeasyweariconicinstantlyrecognizableroseprofilebritishclassic
What people criticise
newerversionslightlyweakerwidelydiscontinuedincreasinglydifficultfindopeningsharpsoap

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

AmberRoseMandarin Ora…Peony
unlayered

Signature pair: Rose and Peony

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In plain words

The main accords of Stella are rose and floral. Its key notes are Rose, Peony, Amber and Mandarin Orange. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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