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Smashingly Brilliant 2015

7.2 / 10 49 Ratings
A perfume by Diana Vreeland for women, released in 2015. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh
Citrus
Spicy
Woody
Aquatic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
VervainVervain Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamot LemonLemon BasilBasil Juniper berryJuniper berry
Heart Notes Heart Notes
GeraniumGeranium
Base Notes Base Notes
WoodsWoods SuedeSuede

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Ratings
Scent
7.249 Ratings
Longevity
7.341 Ratings
Sillage
6.443 Ratings
Bottle
8.253 Ratings
Submitted by Franfan20 · last update on 10/17/2025.
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My first official women's fragrance. For me. Bought blind. (Song to follow)
So. Now the time has come. I really bought a women's perfume. Blind. The derogatory comments here inspired me.
No, not for my girlfriend. For me. Although she can use it too.
Very nice. I would say unisex, although actually? Viiiiiiiiel more masculine than Dior Homme Intense (2011), any version of Emporio Armani - Stronger With You, Le Mâle Eau de Toilette, or anything in that direction.
For me, those are all women's fragrances, and not attractive ones. Just sweet, ZERO masculine, in my opinion.
That I stand here completely alone is quite clear to me.
It is definitely borderline, and definitely something different than I expected… yet more floral and a bit more perfumey than I thought… still good.
The opening is really big, citrusy-bitter with juniper. Very cool.
Then the geranium pushes itself quite forcefully to the forefront. Maybe a bit too much. But only temporarily. Spices and leather come in and tone everything down. The rose does resist, but then sits down politely. It remains present, but is kept in check by wood and (too little) leather.
A little tense, but that’s exactly why it’s exciting.
I like it.
It would like to be high-class intrusive, but is still gentle. It still has something rough… pretty cool. Nice edge.
H/S impressive.
€56 instead of €250 at sobelia. You can definitely buy it blind. A bit more leather wouldn’t have hurt.
It’s not entirely unlike Explosive Eau de Toilette. Which is good. I also think that one is great.
Song? Hmm. Dance Macabre by Ghost would be too easy… Halestorm, maybe. Here’s to us. It’s a bit dirty :)
Updated on 10/18/2025
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Initially very zesty lemon(grass) opening, reminding me a bit of shower-gel. Turns very ozonic, and therefore generic-smelling
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Even after testing it again, no excitement arises. Citrus freshness, a hint of juniper, on a delicate leather note. It's okay.
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Somewhere between citrusy-bitter-fresh Cologne + gin tonic, a delicate rose-creamed, slightly leathery Aquate has hidden itself.
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This is a well-disguised Aquate;D quirky weather vibe in the bottle. Citrus at the top, leather in the heart, and salt at the base! Fine!
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I find the combo of bright, aquatic notes and (hidden) leather innovative, but overall I don't feel wowed. Nice try.
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I roll in lemon balm, then hop into a pot of rose cream, and finally dab a bit of Shalimar behind my ear. AWESOME!
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Green, fresh-minty verbena, sharp-cologne-sour, fruity, pine-woody-spicy, resinous, leather, smoky, aquatic, soapy-waxy, peculiar.
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Unfortunately, I hardly smell leather... But it's all the more delicious lemon soda with cola (juniper??) and a herbal kick, bittersweet and cheerful.
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A scent like lemonade with bitter herbs. It’s definitely refreshing in summer and is absolutely unisex.
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Very subtle citrus-herb-flower mix with a leather note and aquatic hints. Nice. Expensive.
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