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Contes de Parfums

Shanghai

Perfumer: Nicolas Beaulieu

2021WomenModern
6.7/ 10
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41 ratings
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Contes de Parfums Shanghai is a fresh, citrusy floral with a sweet, fruity side, leaning towards spring and summer days and everyday wear.

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How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.4 /10

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

Sillage
6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

51% 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

Lemon
Nashi pear
Tea

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambroxan
Sinfonide®
Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Synthetic
  7. Spicy

What does Shanghai smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as feminine.

It opens with lemon, Nashi pear and tea, then moves into a heart of jasmine, Chinese peony and coconut water. Ambroxan, Sinfonide® and vetiver sit in the base. Spicy and synthetic touches stay behind the sweet floral line.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Lemon
    • Nashi pear
    • Tea
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine
    • Chinese peony
    • Coconut water
  3. Towards evening

    • Ambroxan
    • Sinfonide®
    • Vetiver

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 45%
    Spring
  • 38%
    Summer
  • 13%
    Autumn
  • 5%
    Winter
  • Casual
    28%
  • Daytime
    27%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    10%
  • Nighttime
    8%
  • Sport
    7%

Least picked for nights out.

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