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Amber · 2012

Parti Pris

Rating3.9 ★ 309 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Best for fallDaytime wearenormous 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 →
12 notes

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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
AmberSweetWoodyWhite FloralPowderyYellow FloralTuberoseBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Sweet
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Tuberose
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
12%
weak
15%
moderate
29%
long lasting
34%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
25%
strong
29%
enormous
31%
Season
spring
30%
summer
16%
fall
34%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
57%
more female
29%
unisex
14%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
23%
ok
47%
good value
10%
great value
10%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Parti Pris are amber and sweet. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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