Celine-Dion

Sensational

for women

Sensational smells fresh and airy with fruity and floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Sensational

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Fruity 100%
Floral 88%
Fresh 78%
White Floral 77%
Powdery 69%
Sweet 62%
Green 61%
Rose 51%
Violet 50%
Aquatic 47%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Fruity, Floral, and Fresh) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Fruity, Floral, Fresh, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Fruity, Floral, Fresh, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Sensational by Celine Dion is a Floral fragrance for women.Sensationalwas launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Apple, Pear and Plum; middle notes are Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Mimosa, Rose and Orris Root; base notes are Musk and Amber.The new fragrance by the famous Celine Dion was launched on market in March 2008 in cooperation with Coty Beauty, created by famous perfumer Maurice Rousel (Symrise). Top notes consist of frozen pear, apple and plum. In the heart of the perfume there are orris and mimosa (which, according to designer Rousel, describe the sensual and trembling energy of Celine herself) along with floral waves of jasmine and freesia, while the base notes include amber, musk and sandalwood. The perfume is available as 15, 30, 50 and 100 ml EDT, accompanied by body care collection. The bottle is very elegant, designed by Jane Tarallo. It represents an esthetic pause from previous simple linear Celine Dion perfume bottles. Interesting fact is that the perfume was introduced just in time for eleven month Celine Dion's tour called “Taking Chances”. It is described as modern, clear and floral. The advertisement is work of photographer Alexi Lubomirsky, who photographed Celine Dion in Emanuel Ungaro's dress as the woman of stage.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Sensational office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Sensational, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Sensational fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.