Paloma Picasso
Paloma Picasso
Woody · Musky · Floral.
parfumbible.comWoody · Earthy · Powdery.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Knowing by Estée Lauder has a listed woody, earthy, powdery profile, with notes of Aldehydes, Mimosa, Rose, Coriander, Green Notes.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
02
Heart notes
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water aqua eau, Acetyl cedrene, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Farnesol, Eugenol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Jasmine oil/extract, Hexamethylindanopyran, Beta-caryophyllene, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus virginiana oil, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Pinene, Camphor, Linalyl acetate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Vanillin, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Rose flower oil/extract, Santalol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Rose ketones, Terpinolene, Methyl salicylate, Eugenyl acetate, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Isoeugenyl acetate, Lavandula oil/extract, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Alpha terpinene, Anethole, Benzaldehyde, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzoic acid, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 33 (CI 17200), Blue 1 (CI 42090)
Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.
Source: Estée Lauder official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54328
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.06 / 5
1,581 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.94 / 4
1,811 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.38 / 5
753 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
5,938Own it
2,867Previously owned
2,902Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Sisley
Soir de Lune
Honey · Earthy · Mossy.
Paloma Picasso
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Eau de toilette
Aromatic · Musky · Powdery.
La Perla
La Perla
Warm spicy · Floral · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cedar and Patchouli. Explore Knowing’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Cedar and Jasmine. Explore Knowing’s woody direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Knowing smell like?
Knowing by Estée Lauder has a listed woody, earthy, powdery profile, with notes of Aldehydes, Mimosa, Rose, Coriander, Green Notes.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Harry Fremont.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.06 out of 5, from 1,581 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Knowing?
Its listed notes include aldehydes, mimosa, rose, coriander, green notes, tuberose, plum, melon, patchouli, cardamom, orris root, cedar, bay leaf, jasmine, orange blossom, lily-of-the-valley, pitosporum, oakmoss, patchouli, civet, vetiver, spices, sandalwood, orris root, amber, musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Knowing
Estée Lauder
Leading accords
woody
earthy
powdery
warm spicy
white floral
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Aldehydes · Mimosa · Rose · Coriander · Green Notes · Tuberose
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2.5oz · Eau de parfum
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