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Trench, Yves Saint Laurent
Citrus · 2015

Trench

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.2 ★ 739 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusIrisPowdery
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Clair de Musc Serge Lutens
90% match
Musc Outreblanc Guerlain
Musc Outreblanc Guerlain
86% match
Pikovaya Dama 2018 Xerjoff
Pikovaya Dama 2018 Xerjoff
84% 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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
TangerineBergamotFig
heartthe character
IrisNeroli
basethe foundation
MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value29
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean40
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
CitrusIrisPowderyMuskyWoodyFloralVioletFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Iris
Powdery
Musky
Woody
Floral
Violet
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
14%
moderate
52%
long lasting
20%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
53%
strong
15%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
37%
summer
30%
fall
25%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
79%
night
21%
Gender
female
13%
more female
25%
unisex
51%
more male
9%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
22%
overpriced
49%
ok
22%
good value
5%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
beautifulshowcaseiriscitrusnerolimuskyambrettehighqualitynichelevelscent
What people criticise
readsfemininepeoplenerolinoteturnsoapysharphighpricescentprofile

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Honoré Delights Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo
muskyiris
90% match
Clair de Musc Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens
muskyiris
86% match
Musc Outreblanc Guerlain
Guerlain
muskyiris
84% match
Pikovaya Dama 2018 Xerjoff
Xerjoff
aldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotTangerineFigIrisNeroliMuskCedarAmbrette (Mu…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

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In plain words

The main accords of Trench are citrus and iris. It opens with Tangerine and Bergamot, reveals Iris and Neroli at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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