Note
peony
A floral that barely exists in nature. Peony flowers yield almost no aromatic oil — perfumery 'peony' is reconstructed from rose, ionones, and aldehydes. Reads as fresh, dewy, slightly fruity. The 'young feminine' note of 2010s designer launches.
⊛ the kinds · 2
the same material, from another place, another variety, or another way of taking its scent.
⊛ how it wears
- leans soft
- leans cool
- leans fresh
- turns deeper alongside woods and amber
⊛ where it tends to sit
mostly in the heart, sometimes on top, rarely in the base.
⊛ same note, six voices
- the muse · Byredoblancheexpressive softness+7
- the minimal · Carolina Herrera212restraint+1
- the sensualist · Versacebright crystal absoluwarmth kept close to the skin+8
- the statement · Estée Lauderpleasuresa presence meant to be read+4
- the explorer · Giorgio Armaniacqua di gioiaair, distance and a sense of place+3
- the enigma · L'Artisan Parfumeurdzongkhawhat stays withheld+1
⊛ ways to wear it
⊛ some scents that wear it
florals · fresh & green · gourmands · woods & leather · amber & spice
florals
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- ChloéEau de Parfum
- Parfums de MarlyDelina
- Estée LauderPleasures
- Carolina HerreraGood Girl Blush
- Jo Malone LondonPeony & Blush Suede
- Parfums de MarlyDelina La Rosée
- MontaleRoses Musk
- TousTous
- VersaceBright Crystal
- VersaceCrystal Noir
- GivenchyVery Irresistible no longer made
- Yves Saint LaurentMon Paris Parfum Floral no longer made
- Yves Saint LaurentMon Paris Intensément
- LancômeLa Vie Est Belle En Rose
- VersaceBright Crystal Absolu
- VersaceBright Crystal Parfum
- VersaceEros Pour Femme
- Juliette Has a GunMad Madame no longer made
fresh & green
woods & leather
amber & spice
⊛ often found with
musk · rose · sandalwood · vanilla · amber · bergamot · jasmine · patchouli
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