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Powdery · 2009

Lua

Rating4.0 ★ 720 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime 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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
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
PowderyCitrusMuskyIrisVanillaWoodySweetRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Citrus
Musky
Iris
Vanilla
Woody
Sweet
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
15%
moderate
37%
long lasting
25%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
40%
strong
24%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
37%
summer
29%
fall
24%
winter
11%
Time of day
day
73%
night
27%
Gender
female
61%
more female
24%
unisex
13%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
36%
overpriced
31%
ok
24%
good value
7%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
expertlyblendedfragrancecleanairyroseirisscentsmoothcitruspowderyvanilla
What people criticise
leanstraditionallyfeminineusersperceivedluxurysoapvintagestylefeeldatedlacks

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

BergamotOrangeMelonRosePink PepperIrisLily-Of-The-…MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar
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Signature pair: Melon and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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In plain words

The main accords of Lua are powdery and citrus. It opens with Melon and Orange, reveals Iris and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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