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Elizabeth Arden Splendor
Elizabeth Arden

Splendor

Fresh
Floral
Rose
White Floral
Fruity
Aromatic
Woody
EDP · 1998 · womens

Elizabeth Arden's Splendor arrived in 1998 as a full-bodied floral for women, arriving during the height of the maximalist fragrance era when more was decidedly more.

The fragrance opens with a bright, fruity-floral burst combining apple, pineapple, and bergamot with freesia, peony, and hyacinth. The heart expands into a dense white floral arrangement of jasmine, magnolia, orchid, and multiple rose expressions, layered with lily of the valley for softness. Brazilian rosewood and cedar enter through the heart into a woody-amber base rounded out with sandalwood and musk, preventing the composition from reading as purely sweet despite its abundant florals.

Splendor suits someone seeking a generous, multi-dimensional floral that leans opulent rather than delicate. It works best in cooler months or evening wear, where its density and complexity can unfold fully rather than compete with heat. If your taste aligns with The Homesteader, The Tactician, or The Romantic, this fragrance deserves consideration.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Fresh
26%
Floral
100%
Rose
60%
White Floral
90%
Fruity
80%
Aromatic
21%
Woody
70%
Musky
50%
Amber
21%
Warm Spicy
21%
Creamy
21%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Apple
Apple
Fresh, crisp, and slightly cidery, apple reads as clean and natural rather than candy-sweet. Green apple is sharper and more aromatic; red apple is rounder and juicier. Both add an approachable freshness to florals and fresher orientals, and green apple in particular is a signature of certain classic masculines.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Hiacynth
Hiacynth
Peony
Peony
Light, watery, and fresh with a clean floral sweetness that never feels heavy. Peony reads as modern and optimistic, the scent equivalent of a spring wardrobe refresh. It blends seamlessly with other florals and is a common building block in sheer, easy-to-wear feminine fragrances.
Pineapple
Pineapple
Vivid, tropical, and intensely sweet with a slightly fermented, almost winey quality, pineapple is one of the most assertive tropical fruit notes. It adds an immediate, unambiguous tropical sweetness that can dominate if used too heavily. In moderate amounts it adds a lively, summery energy to fruity and aquatic compositions.
Sweet Pea
Sweet Pea
Soft, delicate, and slightly powdery, sweet pea is a garden flower with a gentle, breezy sweetness that feels effortless. It's less assertive than rose or jasmine, sitting quietly in compositions and adding a clean, natural floral quality. The note that makes a fragrance smell like a fresh spring garden rather than a perfume counter.
Wisteria
Wisteria
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Lily
Lily
Grand, creamy, and slightly spicy, Oriental lily (Stargazer, Casablanca) is one of the most powerful natural flowers, with a heady, complex sweetness that fills a room. White lily is softer and more transparent. Both add drama and elegance to floral compositions, though they require careful handling to avoid becoming oppressive.
Lily Of The Valley
Lily Of The Valley
Crisp, green, and dewy, this spring flower smells like rain on cool grass with a clean, soap-like clarity. It's one of perfumery's most requested scents despite being nearly impossible to extract naturally, so it's almost always recreated synthetically. The result is fresh, tender, and timelessly elegant.
Magnolia
Magnolia
Creamy, lush, and faintly lemony, magnolia is a floral note with real presence, richer than peony but more accessible than jasmine. It has a velvety quality and a slight spice that stops it from being simply pretty. Used to add warmth and dimensionality to floral compositions.
Orchid
Orchid
Exotic, slightly sweet, and airy, 'orchid' in perfumery is usually a constructed accord rather than a direct extract, designed to evoke the flower's mysterious tropical beauty. Depending on the perfumer, it can read as vanilla-like and warm or cool and green. A note that suggests luxury and rarity.
Poppy
Poppy
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Tea Rose
Tea Rose
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
The heartwood of Aniba rosaeodora produces an oil once used extensively in fine perfumery for its warm, woody, slightly rosy, and faintly camphorous character. Brazilian rosewood is now endangered and heavily restricted, making it extremely rare. Synthetic alternatives are used today, but the original had a unique beauty that modern substitutes approximate.
Cedar
Cedar
Dark Woodsy Notes
Dark Woodsy Notes
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
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The HomesteaderBest match87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Romantic82% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Scent Profile
Fresh26%Floral100%Rose60%White Floral90%Fruity80%
Fragrance Family
Floral
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Elizabeth Arden Splendor— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Splendor is $15.95. Without a coupon the lowest price is $15.95. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is $15.95 a good price for Splendor? +
Yes. The current best price is $15.95 and MSRP is $24.99. At $15.95 you save 36% vs retail.
What does Elizabeth Arden Splendor smell like? +
Elizabeth Arden's Splendor arrived in 1998 as a full-bodied floral for women, arriving during the height of the maximalist fragrance era when more was decidedly more. The fragrance opens with a bright, fruity-floral burst combining apple, pineapple, and bergamot with freesia, peony, and hyacinth. The heart expands into a dense white floral arrangement of jasmine, magnolia, orchid, and multiple rose expressions, layered with lily of the valley for softness. Brazilian rosewood and cedar enter through the heart into a woody-amber base rounded out with sandalwood and musk, preventing the composition from reading as purely sweet despite its abundant florals. Splendor suits someone seeking a generous, multi-dimensional floral that leans opulent rather than delicate. It works best in cooler months or evening wear, where its density and complexity can unfold fully rather than compete with heat. If your taste aligns with The Homesteader, The Tactician, or The Romantic, this fragrance deserves consideration.
What are the notes in Elizabeth Arden Splendor? +
Top: Apple, Bergamot, Freesia, Hiacynth, Peony, Pineapple, Sweet Pea, Wisteria. Heart: Jasmine, Lily, Lily Of The Valley, Magnolia, Orchid, Poppy, Rose, Tea Rose. Base: Amber, Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar, Dark Woodsy Notes, Musk, Sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Splendor? +
Elizabeth Arden Splendor belongs to the Floral fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Elizabeth Arden Splendor? +
Based on shared notes, Yves Saint Laurent Paris (Amber, Cedar, Jasmine, Lily), Calvin Klein Ck One (Amber, Cedar, Jasmine, Lily Of The Valley), Coach Love Eau Blush for women (Amber, Cedar, Jasmine, Lily Of The Valley), Giorgio Armani Armani for women (Amber, Cedar, Jasmine, Orchid), Al Haramain Al Haramain Variety (Amber, Cedar, Jasmine, Orchid) may smell similar to Splendor.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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