Happy To Be
Perfumer: Olivier Cresp
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Clinique Happy To Be is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance that pairs pear and aquatic notes with a floral heart of hibiscus, lilac and rose.
Skunky's take: A sun-loving scent; spring and summer are its stage.
How does it perform?
From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
What does Happy To Be smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick it for daily wear, leisure and the office, while few choose it for evening or a night out.
Pear and aquatic notes give the opening a fruity, watery freshness. In the heart, hibiscus, lilac and rose build the floral side, with citrus and green accords keeping it bright. In the base, cocoa and sandalwood soften it and leave a faint gourmand sweetness. Oriflame Eclat Mademoiselle and Escada Especially Escada have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pear
- Aquatic notes
First hours
- Hibiscus
- Lilac
- Rose
Towards evening
- Cocoa
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Summer
- 38%Spring
- 17%Autumn
- 7%Winter
- Daytime27%
- Casual24%
- Office22%
- Sport12%
- Evening10%
- Nighttime5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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42% matchEspecially Escada
Escada · 2011
42% matchTH Bold
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42% matchOcean di Gioia
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Last updated: October 27, 2026













