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Louis Cardin

Designer

Origin n/a

Lightning

3.970 ratings·Women·Floral

Lightning by Louis Cardin was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Main Accords

floralfruitysweetfreshchocolate

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

floral
100%
fruity
91%
sweet
82%
fresh
73%
chocolate
64%
citrus
54%
powdery
45%
warm spicy
36%
tropical
27%
iris
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

citruses

citruses

litchi

litchi

Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange

quince

quince

Heart Notes

freesia

freesia

mexican chocolate

mexican chocolate

Orchid

Orchid

peony

peony

violet

violet

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

Benzoin

Benzoin

iris

iris

Musk

Musk

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

23%

Spring

96%

Summer

69%

Autumn

18%

Peak

Day

100%

Night

18%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Violetta di Parma

Borsari

Violetta di Parma

Floral
Unzipped Woman

Perfumer S Workshop

Unzipped Woman

Floral
Baunilha

Phebo

Baunilha

Gourmand
Bouquet di Violette

Borsari

Bouquet di Violette

Floral
Blu

Blumarine

Blu

Floral
Lady Greystock

Ds Durga

Lady Greystock

Amber Oriental

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Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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Esta Flor Íris

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L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps

Uncategorized
L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps by Olivia Putman

Uncategorized
L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Uncategorized
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps Noel

Uncategorized
L'Interdit

Givenchy

L'Interdit

Uncategorized
Variations

Carven

Variations

Floral
Citta di Kyoto

Santa Maria Novella

Citta di Kyoto

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

3.97

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

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