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Colette, Tocca
Citrus

Colette

by Tocca
Rating4.2 ★ 1,524 votes
GenderWomen
CitrusWoodyPowdery
Best for springDaytime wearintimate sillageModerate
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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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
heartthe character
VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen
basethe foundation
VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine Needles

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
35
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 →
21
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean15
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
CitrusWoodyPowderyAromaticVanillaAmberFresh SpicyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Woody
Powdery
Aromatic
Vanilla
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
21%
weak
27%
moderate
46%
long lasting
5%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
53%
moderate
37%
strong
6%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
34%
summer
24%
fall
26%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
57%
more female
30%
unisex
13%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
14%
ok
51%
good value
27%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
easyweareverydayoccasionssoftsubtleinitialburstversatiledifferentenvironmentsfresh
What people criticise
poorlongevitysillagedevelopoverlypowderyfinishsharpjuniperopeningfeelslightly

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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83% match
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Angel Schlesser
citrusviolet
83% match
Gypsy Water Byredo
Byredo
woodybalsamic
82% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…JuniperAmalfi LemonJasminePink PepperVioletCyclamenMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarIncensePine Needles
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon

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In plain words

The main accords of Colette are citrus and woody. It opens with Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Violet and Pink Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Sandalwood. It fades fairly quickly and stays close to the skin; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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