Clinique
Happy
Happy, signed Clinique, is a tender and refined floral fragrance. It opens on grapefruit, mandarin and lemon, reveals bergamot, freesia and orange blossom at its heart and rests on a base of rose and mimosa.
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
Grapefruit · Mandarin · Lemon
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Bergamot · Freesia · Orange blossom
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Base Several hours
Rose · Mimosa
Top notes
Heart notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Mimosa: its rarest material, which only 31 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 64.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Citrus and floral: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 4 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Tailored for the heat — above 22 °C (72 °F).
Who is it for?
Rather designed for those who like an elegant, romantic floral heart.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.
The success of Happy by Clinique comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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