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Ming Shu, Yves Rocher
Floral · 1990

Ming Shu

by Yves Rocher
Rating3.4 ★ 1,894 votes
GenderWomen
Year1990
Price$$$$Designer
FloralAquaticMarine
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Sea NotesPeach
heartthe character
Water LilyLotus
basethe foundation
MuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
38
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 →
27
intimateenormous
Price value61
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
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 →
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FloralAquaticMarineFreshAromaticWoodyMuskyPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Floral
Aquatic
Marine
Fresh
Aromatic
Woody
Musky
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
14%
weak
32%
moderate
43%
long lasting
8%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
37%
moderate
49%
strong
9%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
39%
summer
45%
fall
7%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
90%
night
10%
Gender
female
77%
more female
13%
unisex
9%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
6%
ok
45%
good value
32%
great value
13%

What people say

What people love
pleasantfreshlightairyeasywearinnocentrefreshinginoffensivesafesocialgatherings
What people criticise
almostdisappearsskinpoorlongevityrequiresfrequentreapplicationgeneric90sstylefloral

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
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powderymarine
86% match
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floralmarine
86% match
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Sergio Tacchini
floralaquatic
85% match
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floralaquatic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PeachSea NotesLotusWater LilyMuskVanillaSandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Water Lily and Musk

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The Ming Shu line

2 versions
1997Fleur Rare
More White Floral, Fruity
Less Marine
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Ming Shu are floral and aquatic. It opens with Sea Notes and Peach, reveals Water Lily and Lotus at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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