M
Floral · 2019

Illuminare

Rating3.9 ★ 337 votes
GenderWomen
Year2019
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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
39
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 →
30
intimateenormous
Price value57
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
FloralCitrusMuskyFruityFresh SpicyPowderyFreshAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Citrus
Musky
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Fresh
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
18%
weak
27%
moderate
39%
long lasting
14%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
36%
moderate
45%
strong
13%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
40%
summer
39%
fall
12%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
79%
night
21%
Gender
female
77%
more female
20%
unisex
2%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
16%
ok
29%
good value
35%
great value
12%

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

BergamotPomeloPlum BlossomMagnoliaOsmanthusRed RoseMuskCedarTonka BeanSuede
topheartbase

Signature pair: Magnolia and Osmanthus

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In plain words

The main accords of Illuminare are floral and citrus. It opens with Pomelo and Plum Blossom, reveals Osmanthus and Magnolia at its heart, and dries down to Suede and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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