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Paris, Yves Saint Laurent
Powdery · 1983

Paris

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating3.9 ★ 5,842 votes
GenderWomen
Year1983
Price$$$$Designer
PowderyFloralRose
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
In the same corner
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
91% match
Rock'n Rose Valentino
Rock'n Rose Valentino
86% match
Voile de Jasmin Bvlgari
Voile de Jasmin Bvlgari
86% match
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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 →
25 notes
topfirst impression
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthornBergamotCassia
heartthe character
VioletRoseLilyLime BlossomYlang-YlangLily-Of-The-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
basethe foundation
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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 · +2 more
PowderyFloralRoseVioletYellow FloralGreenWhite FloralWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Powdery
Floral
Rose
Violet
Yellow Floral
Green
White Floral
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
29%
long lasting
43%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
34%
strong
41%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
39%
summer
20%
fall
23%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
84%
more female
8%
unisex
7%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
17%
ok
57%
good value
17%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
originalclassicfragrancebeautifulpowderyvioletsblendedrosebombasticflirtyheadywoody
What people criticise
boldiconic1980spowerhousecharactercurrentformulationlacksvintagecomplexitysyntheticedge

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Caron
white floralyellow floral
86% match
Rock'n Rose Valentino
Valentino
rose
86% match
Voile de Jasmin Bvlgari
Bvlgari
white floralyellow floral
86% match
1881 Cerruti
Cerruti
powderyyellow floral

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseOrange Bloss…GeraniumGreen NotesMimosaHiacynthCassiaHawthornNasturtiumJasmineLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangVioletOrris RootLilyLime BlossomMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarOakmossIrisHeliotrope
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cassia and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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In plain words

The main accords of Paris are powdery and floral. It opens with Rose and Mimosa, reveals Violet and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Iris and Heliotrope. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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