M
Rose · 2016

Metal Flower

by The Harmonist
Rating4.0 ★ 267 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
RoseAldehydicMusky
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Dia Woman Amouage
Dia Woman Amouage
82% match
Mon Paris Intensement Yves Saint Laurent
Mon Paris Intensement Yves Saint Laurent
80% match
Rose Absolue Goutal
Rose Absolue Goutal
80% 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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesRose OxideOrange Blossom
heartthe character
Rose De MaiBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang
basethe foundation
White MuskPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 value29
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean23
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
RoseAldehydicMuskyFreshYellow FloralFloralWoodyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Rose
Aldehydic
Musky
Fresh
Yellow Floral
Floral
Woody
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
52%
long lasting
23%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
58%
strong
23%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
35%
summer
21%
fall
26%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
34%
more female
44%
unisex
21%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
26%
overpriced
39%
ok
29%
good value
3%
great value
3%

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
Dia Woman Amouage
Amouage
freshaldehydic
80% match
Mon Paris Intensement Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
fruityrose
80% match
Mon Paris Eau de Toilette Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
fruitypatchouli
80% match
Idylle Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
white floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…AldehydesRose OxideRoseYlang-YlangRose De MaiPatchouliWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang

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In plain words

The main accords of Metal Flower are rose and aldehydic. It opens with Aldehydes and Rose Oxide, reveals Rose De Mai and Bulgarian Rose at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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