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Fresh Spicy · 2000

Isa

Rating3.7 ★ 888 votes
GenderWomen
Year2000
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
9 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value83
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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
Fresh SpicyFloralPowderyMuskyRoseAmberWoodyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Powdery
Musky
Rose
Amber
Woody
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
14%
moderate
37%
long lasting
23%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
42%
strong
23%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
32%
summer
17%
fall
27%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
82%
more female
12%
unisex
6%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
16%
good value
29%
great value
52%

What people say

What people love
goodmemoriesassociatedfragrancevintageoutdatedscentlovelyelegantnostalgicremindschildhood
What people criticise
consideredoutdatedindividualsstrongenoughsmellsoapyfirstappealeveryonelastlong

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…GeraniumGalbanumRoseYlang-YlangNutmegMuskSandalwoodLabdanum
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Signature pair: Geranium and Nutmeg

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In plain words

The main accords of Isa are fresh spicy and floral. It opens with Geranium and Galbanum, reveals Nutmeg and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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