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Parisienne, Yves Saint Laurent Fruity · 2009

Parisienne

Rating3.8 ★ 6,446 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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
FruityRoseFloralVioletPowderyVinylFreshWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fruity
Rose
Floral
Violet
Powdery
Vinyl
Fresh
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
16%
moderate
49%
long lasting
22%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
49%
strong
20%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
41%
summer
20%
fall
23%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
88%
more female
9%
unisex
2%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
21%
ok
55%
good value
15%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
floralmakescentchicpackagingberryroseblenddolllikenostalgiaeffortless
What people criticise
polarizingvinylaccordfeelssyntheticfragrancediscontinuedhardfindsharptartopening

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

BlackberryCranberryVinylRoseVioletPeonyMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Violet and Peony

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In plain words

The main accords of Parisienne are fruity and rose. It opens with Blackberry and Cranberry, reveals Damask Rose and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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