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Coty · 1997

Puzzle

FeminineRated 3.8/5 · 123 reviews

bergamot · mandarin orange · bitter orange

Puzzle opens on a bright citrus, with bergamot and grapefruit lifted by basil. At its heart, mint and cypress cool a quiet hibiscus. The base of musk, cedar and amber stays close to the skin. Wear it on spring mornings, as the city wakes.

Puzzle bottle by Coty

At a glance

House
Coty
Family
Citrus
Main accords
Citrus, Fresh spicy, Aromatic, Green, Woody, Musky
Top notes
Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Basil, Grapefruit, Red Apple
Heart notes
Mint, Cypress, Hibiscus
Base notes
Musk, Cedar, Amber
Launched
1997
Gender
Feminine
Rating
3.8/5 · 123 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Basil, Grapefruit, Red Apple.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Mint, Cypress, Hibiscus.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Musk, Cedar, Amber.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Puzzle.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.

Its character

Citrus, fresh spicy, aromatic.

  • Citrus — dominant
  • Fresh spicy — dominant
  • Aromatic — strong
  • Green — strong
  • Woody — strong
  • Musky — present
3.8

Community rating

out of 5 · 123 reviews

Questions

What people ask.

What does Puzzle smell like?

Main accords: citrus, fresh spicy, and aromatic. Top notes of bergamot, mandarin orange, bitter orange, and basil. A heart of mint, cypress, and hibiscus. A base of musk, cedar, and amber.

Similar fragrances

Notes and accords in common.

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