Revlon

Ciara

for women

Ciara smells deep and bold with amber and balsamic accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Ciara

Fragrance notes

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

Amber 100%
Balsamic 85%
Woody 81%
Sweet 81%
Smoky 66%
Powdery 55%
Leather 55%
Vanilla 50%
Citrus 49%
Warm Spicy 49%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Amber, Balsamic, Woody, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Amber, Balsamic, Woody, and Sweet among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Ciara by Revlon is a Amber fragrance for women.Ciarawas launched in 1973. The nose behind this fragrance is Harry Cutler. Top notes are Raspberry, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang, Orris, Jasmine and Palmarosa; base notes are Opoponax, Incense, Leather, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.Ciara was presented in 1973, in a gleeful and merry breeze of bergamot, lemon and neroli at the beginning. A floral wave of jasmine, iris, palisander and ylang-ylang form the heart, while base notes include incense, myrrh, raspberry, sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, leather, musk, opoponax and vanilla. This edition was presented as 100% strength. 80% and 200% strength were launched the same year.

Quick answers

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

Is Ciara office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
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 Ciara, 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 Ciara fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.