87 community ratings

VII: Queen Anne - Cosmos Flower

Name: VII: Queen Anne - Cosmos Flower
Brand: Clive Christian

2016WomenClassic

8.0/ 10

Community score
87 ratings

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Clive Christian VII: Queen Anne - Cosmos Flower is a floral, fruity and sweet fragrance built around cherry, neroli, rose and vanilla, with a clearly feminine character.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 90 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Cherry Pear Mandarin orange Apple Lemon Pink pepper Rum Orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Neroli Rose Violet Lily of the valley

Cosmos

Nutmeg Ylang-ylang Jasmine Plum Osmanthus Mimosa Magnolia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Benzoin Leather Cocoa Patchouli Vanilla Caramel Frankincense Musk Cedarwood Amber Sandalwood Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Leathery

What does VII: Queen Anne - Cosmos Flower smell like?

It opens with cherry, pear and mandarin orange for a fruity brightness, while pink pepper adds a light spice. In the heart, neroli, rose, violet and cosmos form a floral garden feel. The base brings vanilla, caramel and cocoa for a gourmand sweetness, and sandalwood and leather give it a woody, slightly leathery, powdery ground.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Voters mostly read it as feminine. Its profile sits close to Hervé Léger Hervé Léger and Pierre Cardin Pour Femme.