M
Aromatic · 2016

Cypress Shade

Rating3.8 ★ 427 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate 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 →
10 notes
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value37
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean47
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
AromaticCitrusGreenWoodySoft SpicyPowderyYellow FloralFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Citrus
Green
Woody
Soft Spicy
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
35%
long lasting
42%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
46%
strong
28%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
41%
summer
33%
fall
21%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
76%
night
24%
Gender
female
9%
more female
13%
unisex
65%
more male
9%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
14%
overpriced
35%
ok
43%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
refreshingrealisticmimosamintnotesuniquemultilayeredgreencompositionsafenon
What people criticise
leanfemininemasculinetasteshighpricepointrelativeperformancesafeblindbuy

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

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonStar AniseCorianderMintPetitgrainMimosaCedarVetiver
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Signature pair: Lemon and Petitgrain

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In plain words

The main accords of Cypress Shade are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Star Anise and Bergamot, reveals Mimosa and Mint at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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