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White Floral · 1981

Desir de Nature

Rating3.4 ★ 1,066 votes
GenderWomen
Year1981
Price$$$$Designer
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 →
5 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 →
47
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 →
36
intimateenormous
Price value64
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean16
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
White FloralAromaticGreenMossyFresh SpicyFreshWoodyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Aromatic
Green
Mossy
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Woody
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
22%
moderate
49%
long lasting
14%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
53%
strong
13%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
50%
summer
33%
fall
11%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
91%
night
9%
Gender
female
59%
more female
20%
unisex
21%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
9%
ok
37%
good value
29%
great value
21%

What people say

What people love
perfectspringsummeroutdooroccasionsidealfanslightairyscentssmoothfloral
What people criticise
idealdislikefloralscentssubtlefansboldfragrancescrispcoollackingtraditional

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…MintLily-Of-The-…OakmossJuniper
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Juniper

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In plain words

The main accords of Desir de Nature are white floral and aromatic. It opens with Mint and Mandarin Orange, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Juniper. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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