26 community ratings

Red Iceberg

2018WomenModern

7.5/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

Haute Fragrance Company Red Iceberg is a fresh citrus scent for women, opening on Minneola tangelo, Italian bergamot and mandarin orange, then softened by orange blossom and peach.

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How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% 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

Minneola tangelo

Italian bergamot Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom Ylang-ylang Osmanthus Lily of the valley Peach

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedar Amber Patchouli Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Creamy

What does Red Iceberg smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on only a small number of votes. There aren't enough votes on season or occasion to point to a clear leaning. It reads feminine.

After the fresh, aquatic citrus opening, the heart turns floral and fruity-sweet with ylang-ylang, osmanthus and lily of the valley. The base of cedar, amber, patchouli and musk settles into a soft, creamy finish, with a slightly synthetic edge in the accords. Ormonde Jayne Levant and Moschino Fresh Couture have a close profile.