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Captured By Candlelight Eau de Parfum bottle Captured By Candlelight EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2016 Year 2013
££ Price Tier ££££
Apple Brandy Eau de Parfum bottle Apple Brandy EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Captured By Candlelight EDP
A divisive gourmand that balances sweet indulgence with boozy warmth, this scent is a cozy, enchanting, Christmas-pudding-in-a-bottle experience. Some find its beeswax and toffee notes captivating and unique, while others are put off by what they perceive as an overwhelming sweetness or poor longevity.
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Our Verdict - Apple Brandy EDP
A truly divisive Kilian, everyone agrees it's boozy, but what kind of booze? And what about the apple? Some swear by it as a masterpiece, while others are left wondering where the apple went among all the wood. It's a statement, but be warned, it's not for everyone.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Captured By Candlelight EDP
Apple Brandy EDP

Notes

Only in Captured By Candlelight
Beeswax 61% Fruity 39%
Only in Apple Brandy
Oak 67% Smoke 33%
Only in Captured By Candlelight
Oak 100%

Accords

Captured By Candlelight Apple Brandy
100%
Woody
100%
91%
Sweet
66%
Beeswax
Vanilla
60%
58%
Fruity
57%
Honey
Amber
56%
55%
Cinnamon
49%
Caramel
48%
Animalic
Powdery
44%
Musky
40%
Woody shared
100%
100%
91%
66%
60%
58%
57%
56%
55%
49%
48%
44%
40%

Performance

Captured By Candlelight Apple Brandy
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

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Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its sweet and boozy gourmand profile, often described as a 'Christmas pudding' scent, makes it less suitable for professional settings. It shines in intimate, relaxed, or festive evening occasions, despite some reports of poor longevity.

Apple Brandy

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its boozy and woody profile, Apple Brandy is best suited for colder weather and evening events. It projects a sophisticated warmth that's perfect for a date night or formal setting, but would be too heavy for the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
79%
Key Similarities

Both share Oak notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Captured By Candlelight EDP
Apple Brandy EDP
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