Ipanema
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Side by side
Ipanema vs. Clair de Musc
Clair de Musc wears longer on skin, while Ipanema projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Ipanema | Clair de Musc | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2007 | 2003 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Ipanema
Citrus
Coconut
Sweet
Vanilla
Yellow Floral
Woody
Floral
Lactonic
Clair de Musc
Musky
Powdery
Iris
Citrus
Violet
White Floral
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
GrapefruitOrangeYlang-Ylang
BergamotAldehydes
Heart
CoconutFreesiaWhite FlowersSandalwood
IrisNeroli
Base
VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli
MuskViolet
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Ipanema | Clair de Musc | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the fragrance people either describe as 'finally, something that smells like tropical' or 'too much coconut.' The truth is simpler: it's honest.Ipanema
This is powdery done differently. Iris gives it that dusty, rooty undertone most 'clean musk' fragrances skip entirely. The aldehydes fizz, the violet whispers, and somehow the whole thing stays.Clair de Musc