87 community ratings

Ciel d'Opale

2012WomenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
87 ratings

Ann Gérard Ciel d'Opale is a fresh women's fragrance that opens with citrus and green notes, moves through a floral heart and settles into a sweet, woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Galbanum Bergamot Calabrian lemon Sichuan pepper Quince

Heart notesfirst few hours

Chinese cassia

Honeysuckle Mock-orange Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Sandalwood Vanilla Cedarwood Gaiac wood Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Ciel d'Opale smell like?

Galbanum, bergamot and Calabrian lemon give a cool, sharp opening, while Sichuan pepper and quince add a spicy, fruity edge. In the heart, jasmine, honeysuckle and mock-orange carry the floral side, with Chinese cassia keeping it lively. The base builds a woody floor from vetiver, sandalwood and cedarwood, softened by vanilla and amber.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards daytime, leisure and business wear, and most voters find it feminine.