221 community ratings

True Story

2016WomenModern

6.3/ 10

Community score
221 ratings

Glamfume True Story is a floral, fruity women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and ginger and settles into a sweet vanilla and chocolate base.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 183 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.1 /10

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

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 43% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy

What does True Story smell like?

The opening is dominated by citrus: mandarin orange, bergamot, grapefruit and ginger. In the heart, apple, jasmine and rose come forward, with ylang-ylang and violet softening the floral side. The base leaves a gourmand sweetness of vanilla, amber and chocolate, with a spicy and slightly synthetic edge.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads feminine, though many also call it modern. Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Her and Maison Berliner Pomme Tonka have a close profile.