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Citrus · 2010

09 Orange Star

Rating3.7 ★ 991 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2010
Best for springDaytime 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 →
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 →
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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean58
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
CitrusAmberSweetWhite FloralAnimalicVanillaFruityFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Amber
Sweet
White Floral
Animalic
Vanilla
Fruity
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
2%
moderate
15%
long lasting
54%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
35%
strong
38%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
31%
summer
26%
fall
28%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
4%
more female
7%
unisex
56%
more male
19%
male
14%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
28%
ok
37%
good value
8%
great value
15%

What people say

What people love
uniquedistinctivefragranceexceptionallongevitypowerhouseperformanceambergrisincensenotesaddcomplexity
What people criticise
ideallookingtraditionalcitruscolognelacksairyfreshnesstypicalenormoussillageeasily

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

Mandarin Ora…ClementineOrange Bloss…LemongrassVanillaTonka BeanAmbergris
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Signature pair: Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom

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In plain words

The main accords of 09 Orange Star are citrus and amber. It opens with Clementine and Mandarin Orange, reveals Orange Blossom and Lemongrass at its heart, and dries down to Ambergris and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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