Apparition by Emanuel Ungaro
Women 2004
Description
Apparition by Emanuel Ungaro is a fruity floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2004, this composition was created by François Caron and Francis Kurkdjian. The top notes reveal a vibrant raspberry accompanied by black pepper; the floral heart unfolds the delicacy of passionflower and rose; while the base offers a warm and enveloping sequence of vanilla, patchouli, tonka bean, amber,…
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Key notes
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Top
raspberry
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Heart
passion flower
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Base
vanilla
Community
756 votes
- Positive 69%
- Negative 28%
- Neutral 3.7%
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Leading answer I owned it
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Leading answer Like it
756 votes
Season
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Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Apparition
Apparition by Emanuel Ungaro is a fruity floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2004, this composition was created by François Caron and Francis Kurkdjian. The top notes reveal a vibrant raspberry accompanied by black pepper; the floral heart unfolds the delicacy of passionflower and rose; while the base offers a warm and enveloping sequence of vanilla, patchouli, tonka bean, amber, and heliotrope.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
194 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
238 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
60 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
45 votes
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keren
Apparition caught me off guard. I was expecting something sweet or fruity, but it smells spicy—I think there’s pepper in there. It’s very new and unusual. Then floral notes emerge, mostly a light rose, maybe passionfruit, and it dries down to a powerful scent that isn’t vanilla. I’m still wearing it to see how it evolves because it doesn’t change much, probably due to the notes. The box is gorgeous with carved details, and the bottle looks like a building with raised mosaic tiles. It’s beautiful and original, just like the scent. It doesn’t make me fall in love, but it’s a great perfume to break out of your routine.
Veronnier
I’m surprised a perfume almost 15 years old has so few votes. It launched in the early 2000s and is an absolute knockout. Pure raspberry, nothing subtle like Givenchy or elegant like Gucci II, but straight-up raspberry, macerated into a thick liqueur with hints of vanilla and patchouli. Raw and unapologetic. It’s intoxicating and gourmet, but I see it as linear with no surprises. It saturates from the first moment and has a strong sillage and eternal longevity that other fragrances can only envy. By the way, the bottle is a piece of modern art.
tangaby
This was a total find. Luxury quality, projection, and longevity. It reminds me of Guerlain’s Black Perfect when it dries down. It opens with red fruits and flowers, then turns darker and sweeter without being cloying, making room for top-tier tonka, amber, and patchouli. I was blown away.
Perfumepassion
I picked this up this week along with two others. It doesn’t smell bad on me, but it gives off a vibe of a coquettish lady over 60. It’s rich and long-lasting, but I wouldn’t buy it again.