M
Sweet · 2018

Istanbul

Rating4.3 ★ 494 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong 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 →
13 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
77
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 →
66
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean33
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 →
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SweetCitrusVanillaWhite FloralFreshFruityAromaticGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Citrus
Vanilla
White Floral
Fresh
Fruity
Aromatic
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
1%
moderate
16%
long lasting
44%
eternal
36%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
25%
strong
40%
enormous
31%
Season
spring
27%
summer
18%
fall
28%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
27%
more female
26%
unisex
42%
more male
4%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
23%
ok
48%
good value
12%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
bettervaluekilianldbsexcellentperformancecoldweatherluxuriousheavybottlepackaging
What people criticise
highpricefamiliarscentprofilepotentiallyoverwhelmingenclosedspacesleansfemininelimiting

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

LemonCitrusesTeaGrapesParsleyJasminePink PepperGeraniumNeroliMuskVanillaWoody NotesToffee
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Signature pair: Citruses and Woody Notes

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In plain words

The main accords of Istanbul are sweet and citrus. It opens with Grapes and Citruses, reveals Neroli and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Toffee. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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