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Powdery · 2014

Pikovaya Dama

Rating4.1 ★ 285 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2014
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearenormous sillageEternal
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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 →
14 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
76
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 →
64
intimateenormous
Price value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean28
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
PowderyCitrusWoodyAldehydicFreshIrisFresh SpicyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Citrus
Woody
Aldehydic
Fresh
Iris
Fresh Spicy
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
7%
moderate
11%
long lasting
25%
eternal
50%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
21%
strong
30%
enormous
36%
Season
spring
24%
summer
23%
fall
30%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
56%
night
44%
Gender
female
41%
more female
18%
unisex
32%
more male
7%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
41%
overpriced
28%
ok
18%
good value
7%
great value
6%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

The Pikovaya Dama line

2 versions

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Pikovaya Dama are powdery and citrus. It opens with Aldehydes and Neroli, reveals Iris and Incense at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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