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Pierre BalmainJolie Madame
4.23
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Pierre Balmain logoPierre Balmain · 1953 · Feminine

Jolie Madame

4.23from 946 ratings

A woody, white floral and animalic scent that opens with artemisia, coriander, gardenia and neroli, moves through tuberose, narcissus, orris root and jasmine, settles on leather, patchouli, musk and coconut.

woodywhite floralanimalicgreenleatherearthywoody01 OF 06
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02 · how the notes come and go over twelve hours

How it unfolds

OpeningHeartBase
spray30 min4 h12 h and on
  1. Opening

    the first minutes
    • Artemisia
    • Coriander
    • Gardenia
    • Neroli
    • Bergamot
    • Petitgrain
    • Cloves
  2. Heart

    the first hours
    • Tuberose
    • Narcissus
    • Orris Root
    • Jasmine
    • Rose
    • Orange Blossom
    • Violet Leaf
    • Lilac
  3. Base

    what stays
    • Leather
    • Patchouli
    • Musk
    • Coconut
    • Civet
    • Oakmoss
    • Vetiver
    • Cedar
    • Tobacco

03 · how long it lasts and how far it carries, from community votes

How it performs

LongevityModerate
44% of 188 votes
15%
44%
26%

04 · reactions and seasons, from community votes

Who wears it, and when

ReactionLove · 47% of 946
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  1. Hate3
  2. Dislike99
  3. Ok20
  4. Like375
  5. 47%Love449
hatewell liked · 4.0 of 5love
Season and time of dayFall · Day · 38% of 559
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  1. Winter120
  2. Spring156
  3. Summer68
  4. Fall215
  5. 26%Day237
  6. Night132
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05

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06 · what shares its notes and accords, and is widely worn

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07 · ranked by note overlap only, popularity ignored

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10%
average
Very weak< 1 h
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Moderate3–6 h
Long lasting7–12 h
Eternal12 h +
ProjectionModerate
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12%
49%
26%
13%
average
Intimateskin
Moderatearm's length
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  • Twin · 71%
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