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Saharienne, Yves Saint Laurent Citrus · 2011

Saharienne

Rating3.8 ★ 1,904 votes
GenderWomen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
Best for summerDaytime wear
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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

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 7
CitrusWhite FloralFresh SpicyAromaticGreenFreshSoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Citrus
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Fresh
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
29%
summer
51%
fall
13%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%

What people say

What people love
beautifulbottledesignrefreshingcitruswarmspicydrydownupliftingcomfortingsuitablesummer
What people criticise
underappreciatedgemcitruscategorylacksmainstreamrecognitionpopularityfeelslightlydatedretro

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

BergamotMandarin Ora…Amalfi LemonBlack CurrantGalbanumPetitgrainWhite FlowersAfrican Oran…Pink PepperGinger
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Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower

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In plain words

The main accords of Saharienne are citrus and white floral. It opens with Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, reveals White Flowers and African Orange Flower at its heart, and dries down to Ginger and Pink Pepper. People reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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