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Rose · 2011

Aura

Rating3.6 ★ 1,013 votes
GenderWomen
Year2011
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value51
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
RoseMuskyFruityAmberSoft SpicyTropicalTuberoseWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Rose
Musky
Fruity
Amber
Soft Spicy
Tropical
Tuberose
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
42%
long lasting
36%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
48%
strong
26%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
38%
summer
20%
fall
24%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%
Gender
female
84%
more female
8%
unisex
8%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
13%
ok
50%
good value
22%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
stunningjewelryinspiredbottledesigngreatvaluepricelonglastingskinsafe
What people criticise
genericlacksuniquecharacterstrongpeppercausesneezingheavybottletravelfriendly

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

RoseLitchiTuberoseMuskAmberPink PepperBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Rose and Litchi

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In plain words

The main accords of Aura are rose and musky. It opens with Rose and Litchi, reveals Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Pink Pepper and Musk. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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