Sheer Stella by Stella McCartney bottle
Stella McCartney

Sheer Stella

4.2/5 · 107 votes Feminine 2004
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Rhododendron
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.0/5
Sillage3.3/5
Day100
Night26
Spring74
Summer33
Fall33
Winter21
Our take

Sheer Stella opens with a crisp, almost watery green note that feels like crushed stems and dew, the rhododendron adding a faintly powdery, pink-floral edge while a sliver of mandarin orange flickers through. It smells like the moment right after rain on a garden path, when everything is slick and tender. The heart is a single pure rose, not jammy or dark but translucent, like a petal pressed between the pages of a book. Then the amber base arrives, soft and barely sweet, just warm enough to keep the rose from floating away entirely. The overall character is a fresh, natural-feeling floral that never pretends to be heavy or groundbreaking. It wears like a linen dress on a mild spring afternoon, light on the skin and easy to forget about, which is both its charm and its weakness. Longevity is modest, around three hours before it fades to a whisper, and sillage sits close, so don’t expect to leave a trail. This is a fragrance for someone who wants to smell clean and pretty without demanding attention, perfect for daytime errands or a quiet coffee in the sun. Skip it if you crave depth, spice, or any sort of statement; Sheer Stella is a cloud, not a storm. It suits spring best, but with that rose-amber softness it works just as well for a summer evening when you want to feel effortless.🌸

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