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Acqua di Parma
Magnolia Nobile
Magnolia Nobile, signed Acqua di Parma, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, lemon and aldehydes, reveals magnolia, peony and rose at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, patchouli and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Lemon · Aldehydes
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Magnolia · Peony · Rose
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Base Several hours
Vetiver · Patchouli · White musk
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Magnolia: its rarest material, which only 40 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 50.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Floral, woody, citrus and musky: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Magnolia Nobile by Acqua di Parma comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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