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Clinique

Happy To Be

Perfumer: Olivier Cresp

2005WomenModern
6.8/ 10
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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.

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How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
5.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Aquatic
  5. Green
  6. Fruity
  7. Sweet
  8. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Pear
    • Aquatic notes
  2. First hours

    • Hibiscus
    • Lilac
    • Rose
  3. Towards evening

    • Cocoa
    • Sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Summer
  • 38%
    Spring
  • 17%
    Autumn
  • 7%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    27%
  • Casual
    24%
  • Office
    22%
  • Sport
    12%
  • Evening
    10%
  • Nighttime
    5%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 27, 2026