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Optimistic for Her by Paul Smith (2011): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Paul Smith/Optimistic for Her

Optimistic for Her by Paul Smith

Fragrance / 2011

Optimistic for Her

FEMININE

6.7/ 1090 ratings

FloralCitrusFruity

Fresh

Sweet

Released: 2011
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Françoise Caron

Optimistic for HerPaul Smith

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Pink Pepper Red Berries

Heart notes

Cranberry Litchi

Base notes

Raspberry Macarons Orris

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Floral

Citrus

Fruity

Fresh

Sweet

fresh spicy

soft spicy

tropical

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity4.4 / 10

Sillage4.4 / 10

Value6.8 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

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Day100%

Night10%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female89%
Unisex11%

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Ratings & reviews

Community

6.7/10

Very Good

90 ratings

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Françoise Caron

She prefers evocation to shock, transparency to overload, grace to fuss.

Where to find it+

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Optimistic for Her compared

Optimistic for Her vs Paris Royale Paul Smith & Poesie Optimistic for Her vs Paul Smith Women Paul Smith & Paul Smith Optimistic for Her vs Paul Donnant for Her Paul Smith & Paul Donnant Optimistic for Her vs Paul Smith Floral Paul Smith & Paul Smith Optimistic for Her vs Bright For Her Paul Smith & Pepe Jeans London Optimistic for Her vs Karl Lagerfeld for Her Paul Smith & Karl Lagerfeld

Frequently asked

What does Optimistic for Her by Paul Smith smell like?+

Optimistic for Her by Paul Smith features a layered composition opening with Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, and Red Berries at the top, Sweet Pea, Cranberry, and Litchi at the heart, Raspberry, Macarons, and Orris in the base. The overall character is floral, citrus, fruity.

What are the notes in Optimistic for Her?+

Top notes: Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, and Red Berries. Heart notes: Sweet Pea, Cranberry, and Litchi. Base notes: Raspberry, Macarons, and Orris.

Is Optimistic for Her for men or women?+

Optimistic for Her by Paul Smith is designed for women.

Who created Optimistic for Her?+

Optimistic for Her was created by Françoise Caron for Paul Smith.

When was Optimistic for Her released?+

Optimistic for Her by Paul Smith was launched in 2011.

What fragrances are similar to Optimistic for Her?+

Fragrances similar to Optimistic for Her include Paul Smith Women by Paul Smith, Paul Donnant for Her by Paul Donnant, Paul Smith Floral by Paul Smith, Bright For Her by Pepe Jeans London, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Optimistic for Her by Paul Smith is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Optimistic for Her was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Francoise Caron. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Red Berries; middle notes are Cranberry, Litchi and Sweet Pea; base notes are Macarons, Raspberry and Orris. Paul Smith presents two new perfumes in spring 2011 - Optimistic for Her and Optimistic for Him. The fragrances are cheerful, happy and energetic, as the very names suggest. A positive attitude and good-mood fragrances are needed to bring joy to our everyday life. Despite all the crises, the youth should cherish an optimistic vision of the future, as it was the case in the 60s. Paul Smith drew the inspiration from this very "flower power" era. Optimistic for Her exudes delicate pink flowers and juicy fruits. Playfully feminine and charming, it opens with pink grapefruit, raspberry and litchi. Its fresh heart includes notes of pink sweet peas, mandarin orange, cranberry and macaroons sweets. The final notes of iris and patchouli give the stronger character to the fresh fruity composition. Francoise Caron is the perfumer behind the both compositions. Alan Aboud designed bottles and packaging inspired by tickertape parades of the sixties. The fragrances are available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.