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Molyneux logo

Molyneux

Designer

France

Initiation

4.230 ratings·Women·1990

Initiation by Molyneux was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Main Accords

white floralsweetwoodyfloralyellow floral

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

white floral
100%
sweet
92%
woody
84%
floral
75%
yellow floral
67%
fruity
59%
citrus
51%
fresh
43%
vanilla
34%
amber
26%
green
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Bergamot

brazilian rosewood

brazilian rosewood

Gardenia

Gardenia

Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange

Peach

Peach

Heart Notes

carnation

carnation

Heliotrope

Heliotrope

Jasmine

Jasmine

Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

Narcissus

Narcissus

Rose

Rose

tuberose

tuberose

Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

Civet

Civet

coconut

coconut

Honey

Honey

Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Patchouli

Patchouli

Vetiver

Vetiver

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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

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First

Van Cleef Arpels

First

Floral
Initiation

Molyneux

Initiation

Floral
First

Van Cleef Arpels

First

Uncategorized
Ysatis

Givenchy

Ysatis

Uncategorized
Fame

Corday

Fame

Uncategorized
Azzaro 9

Azzaro

Azzaro 9

Floral

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

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First

Van Cleef Arpels

First

Uncategorized
Ysatis

Givenchy

Ysatis

Uncategorized
Creation 1984

Ted Lapidus

Creation 1984

Uncategorized
Fame

Corday

Fame

Uncategorized
Vendetta Donna

Valentino

Vendetta Donna

Uncategorized
Beautiful

Estee Lauder

Beautiful

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

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

4
Basic Black

Bill Blass

Basic Black

Uncategorized
Azzaro 9

Azzaro

Azzaro 9

Uncategorized
Poeme

Lancome

Poeme

Uncategorized
Panthere

Cartier

Panthere

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

4.23

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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