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Aigner

Début

Perfumer: Thomas Fontaine

2013WomenModern
7.0/ 10
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Aigner Début is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sets mandarin orange, bergamot and green apple over jasmine and orange blossom; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 92 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody
  8. Powdery

What does Début smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. The majority read it as feminine, with some calling it modern or classic.

It opens with citrus and green apple, while grapefruit and petitgrain keep it bright. The heart of jasmine, orange blossom, waterlily and sunflower gives a rounded floral body. In the base, white musk, vanilla, cedar and oakmoss sweeten it and settle it onto a powdery, woody floor.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Mandarin orange
    • Bergamot
    • Grapefruit
  2. First hours

    • Orange blossom
    • Jasmine
    • Sunflower
  3. Towards evening

    • Patchouli
    • White musk
    • Cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Spring
  • 28%
    Summer
  • 24%
    Autumn
  • 15%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    26%
  • Casual
    24%
  • Office
    24%
  • Nighttime
    14%
  • Evening
    11%

Least picked for evenings.

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