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Ted Lapidus

Designer

France

Rumba

3.78929 ratings·Women·1989·Gourmand

Opens with Plum, Peach, Mirabelle, Orange Blossom, Basil, Bergamot, Raspberry moves through Honey, Marigold, Carnation, Tuberose, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose, Magnolia, Orchid, Lily-of-the-valley and settles into Leather, Oakmoss, Plum, Ambergris, Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli, Styrax, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar.

Perfumers

Jean-claude Ellena

Main Accords

sweetfloralfruitywhite floralanimalic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

sweet
100%
floral
80%
fruity
59%
white floral
39%
animalic
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Basil

Basil

Bergamot

Bergamot

Mirabelle

Mirabelle

Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom

Peach

Peach

Plum

Plum

Raspberry

Raspberry

Heart Notes

carnation

carnation

Gardenia

Gardenia

Heliotrope

Heliotrope

Honey

Honey

Jasmine

Jasmine

Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

magnolia

magnolia

marigold

marigold

Orchid

Orchid

Rose

Rose

tuberose

tuberose

Base Notes

Ambergris

Ambergris

Cedar

Cedar

Leather

Leather

Musk

Musk

Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Patchouli

Patchouli

Plum

Plum

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Styrax

Styrax

Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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First

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

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Community

What People Think

3.78

929 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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