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Rencontre by Pola / ポーラ (1974): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Pola / ポーラ/Rencontre

Rencontre by Pola / ポーラ

Fragrance / 1974

Pola / ポーラ

Rencontre

FEMININE

7.0/ 103 ratings

FloralAldehydicGreen

Fresh

Earthy

Released: 1974
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Not recorded

RencontrePola / ポーラ

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Citruses Aldehydes

Heart notes

Hyacinth Cyclamen

Base notes

Oakmoss Cedar Tonka

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

The character

Floral

Aldehydic

Green

Fresh

Earthy

fresh spicy

mossy

rose

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

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.0 / 10

Sillage4.0 / 10

Value6.0 / 10

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Day100%

Night0%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female100%
Unisex0%

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Ratings & reviews

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7.0/10

Very Good

3 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Rencontre by Pola / ポーラ smell like?+

Rencontre by Pola / ポーラ features a layered composition opening with Citruses and Aldehydes at the top, Ylang-Ylang, Peony, and Hyacinth at the heart, Musk, Oakmoss, and Cedar in the base. The overall character is floral, aldehydic, green.

What are the notes in Rencontre?+

Top notes: Citruses and Aldehydes. Heart notes: Ylang-Ylang, Peony, Hyacinth, and Cyclamen. Base notes: Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar, and Tonka.

Is Rencontre for men or women?+

Rencontre by Pola / ポーラ is designed for women.

When was Rencontre released?+

Rencontre by Pola / ポーラ was launched in 1974.

What fragrances are similar to Rencontre?+

Fragrances similar to Rencontre include Adeline by Pola / ポーラ, Lieu du Blanc by Pola / ポーラ, Красный Цветок (Red Flower) by Северное сияние, Eau d'Orlane by Orlane, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Rencontre by Pola is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Rencontre was launched in 1974. Top notes are Aldehydes and Citruses; middle notes are Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk. A discontinued Japanese Eau de Cologne released in 1974, originally marketed for women. The fragrance is noted for its rarity in the collector community due to its limited production run.