170 community ratings

Splendor

Name: Splendor
Brand: Elizabeth Arden

Perfumer: James Krivda

1998WomenClassic

7.0/ 10

Community score
170 ratings

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Elizabeth Arden Splendor is a fresh, floral and lightly fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes say daytime; the bottle to grab on your way to work.

How does it perform?

From 140 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.6 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% 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

Pineapple Bergamot Apple Wisteria Hyacinth Freesia

Sweet pea

Peony

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily Jasmine Magnolia Rose Orchid Lily of the valley

Poppy

Tea

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedar Brazilian rosewood Amber Sandalwood Musk

Dark woods

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Powdery

What does Splendor smell like?

It opens with pineapple, bergamot and apple brightness, while hyacinth, freesia and peony push it in a green, floral direction. Lily, jasmine, magnolia and rose form the heart. In the base, cedar, sandalwood and musk sweeten it into a woody, powdery finish.

Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it classic. Avon Tasha and Escada Loving Bouquet have a close profile.