Tommy Hilfiger 2004 EDP

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True Star

by Raymond Matts

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Tommy Hilfiger True Star is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2004, created by Raymond Matts. True Star opens with Citrus, Melon, and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Honeysuckle, and dries down to a base of Musk. Tommy Hilfiger's True Star carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair, a divisive celebrity scent that has people either raving about its unique freshness or recoiling from its synthetic bite. Don't expect universal adoration, but if it clicks with your chemistry, prepare for compliments.
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True Star Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Aldehydes33%
Citrus33%
Melon33%
Heartas listed
Honeysuckle100%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

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
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh and clean profile, coupled with a generally moderate sillage, make it suitable for casual wear and sports. However, the strong aldehydic opening can be polarising, making it less ideal for formal settings or intimate dates where subtlety is preferred.

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

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

True Star opens with a bracing, almost chilly burst of aldehydes and bright citrus, quickly followed by the watery sweetness of melon. Beneath this initial freshness, a soft honeysuckle and clean musk emerge, creating an airy, somewhat aquatic impression. It's a scent that aims for sparkling clean, but can lean sharp and occasionally metallic on some skin.

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