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Woody · 2005

V

Rating4.1 ★ 1,101 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
56
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 value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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
WoodyCitrusFruityFloralRoseAmberSweetPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Citrus
Fruity
Floral
Rose
Amber
Sweet
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
10%
moderate
41%
long lasting
31%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
45%
strong
29%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
26%
summer
15%
fall
32%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
78%
more female
16%
unisex
5%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
18%
ok
48%
good value
21%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
creamyresinoussweetgentlesoftfragrancesophisticatedhighqualityluxuryfeelsensual
What people criticise
noticeableunisexmasculineundertoneshardfindsincebeingdiscontinued

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…FigPink Grapefr…RoseNeroliFreesiaSandalwoodCedarAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mandarin Orange and Neroli

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The V line

4 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of V are woody and citrus. It opens with Fig and Mandarin Orange, reveals Rose and Freesia at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Ambergris. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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