Happy
Happy by Clinique is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 1997 in the designer price tier. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, moves into freesia, lily of the valley and magnolia and dries down to white musk and amber. Expect around 5 hours of wear, and it projects softly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Heart
- Freesia Crisp, slightly peppery floral. Clean and a bit synthetic in a good way.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
- Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
Dry-down
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
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