Clinique 2012 Parfum

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Happy Heart

by Olivier Polge , Christophe Laudamiel

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Clinique Happy Heart is a Parfum launched in 2012, created by Olivier Polge and Christophe Laudamiel. Happy Heart opens with Mandarin, Cucumber, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Water Hyacinth and Carrot Seeds, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Clinique's Happy Heart carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A breath of fresh air, Happy Heart Parfum is a watery floral with a crisp, cucumber-citrus opening and a gentle, serene drydown. Unobtrusive and breezy, it's endlessly wearable.
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  • Fresh
  • Subtle
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Modern
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Happy Heart Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cucumber35%
Mandarin34%
Blackcurrant30%
Heartas listed
Water Hyacinth53%
Carrot Seeds47%
Baseas listed
Woody Notes51%
Sandalwood49%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

Its watery florals, cucumber, and citrus make it supremely refreshing and radiant in spring and summer, while the lack of warmth and moderate projection limit its winter suitability.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

Low sillage and lightness make it an ideal office and casual fragrance, while its clean, aquatic character is also pleasant for sporty scenarios but too subtle for formal evening wear.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Happy Heart Parfum floats on a gentle current of dewy florals, juicy mandarin, and watery cucumber. The heart is awash with water lily and delicate hyacinth, while soft sandalwood and musk give a silky, barely-there base. The impression is clean, aquatic, and quietly radiant - a whisper of spring gardens after rain, perfect for subtle everyday elegance. Its lightness and breezy optimism make it a perennial favorite for those who crave freshness without sweetness.

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