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Diana Vreeland

Smashingly Brilliant

Perfumer: Clément Gavarry

2015WomenModern

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10
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Diana Vreeland Smashingly Brilliant is a fresh, citrusy fragrance, with green, floral and aquatic tones resting on suede and a woody depth.

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How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /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
8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

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. Spicy

What does Smashingly Brilliant smell like?

It opens bright and green with Calabrian bergamot, lemon, juniper berry, vervain and basil. Geranium carries the heart, and woods with suede settle into a soft, faintly leathery base. Fruity and sweet touches balance the coolness without dulling it.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Though released as a women's fragrance, voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Calabrian bergamot
    • Juniper berry
    • Lemon
  2. First hours

    • Geranium
  3. Towards evening

    • Woods
    • Suede

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Summer
  • 36%
    Spring
  • 18%
    Autumn
  • 9%
    Winter
  • Casual
    26%
  • Daytime
    25%
  • Office
    20%
  • Nighttime
    11%
  • Evening
    10%
  • Sport
    8%

Least picked for evenings.

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