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Orris & Sandalwood Cologne bottle Orris & Sandalwood EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2015 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Rome Eau de Parfum bottle Rome EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Orris & Sandalwood EDC
This is a love-it-or-hate-it Jo Malone creation. Its prominent orris note is undeniably divisive, with some reviewers finding it
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Our Verdict - Rome EDP
A budget alternative to Memo Paris Italian Leather, keeping the distinctive green tomato-leaf-and-leather idea but with a thinner, less resinous base than the original's balsamic myrrh-vanilla drydown.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Orris & Sandalwood EDC
Rome EDP

Notes

Accords

Orris & Sandalwood Rome
100%
Powdery
35%
77%
Iris
Green
70%
Leather
65%
58%
Earthy
57%
Amber
56%
Woody
45%
54%
Musky
48%
Floral
45%
Aromatic
Powdery shared
100%
35%
77%
70%
65%
58%
57%
Woody shared
56%
45%
54%
48%
45%

Performance

Orris & Sandalwood Rome
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Orris & Sandalwood

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Spring Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

With moderate longevity and low sillage, this is a refined choice for the office, casual wear, or a reserved date. Its subtle nature makes it less ideal for formal events requiring a stronger presence or for sports.

Rome

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Orris & Sandalwood EDC
Rome EDP
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