24 community ratings

Pauline

WomenModern

7.8/ 10

Community score
24 ratings

Rancé 1795 Pauline opens with cotton flower, ylang-ylang and Sicilian orange, a fresh, floral and green scent for women that has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cotton flower Ylang-ylang Sicilian orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indian patchouli

White Grasse rose

Hooded violet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tonka bean Siam benzoin Lebanon cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Creamy

What does Pauline smell like?

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office.

Fresh cotton flower and orange lead at the start, while ylang-ylang adds a soft floral touch. The heart holds Indian patchouli, white Grasse rose and hooded violet. In the base, tonka bean and Siam benzoin sweeten the scent and settle it into a creamy, powdery finish, with Lebanon cedar giving a light woody ground. Nobile 1942 Casta Diva (Eau de Parfum) and Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc have a close profile.