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Lilac Love Eau de Parfum bottle Lilac Love EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender M
2016 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Purple Affection Eau de Parfum bottle Purple Affection EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Lilac Love EDP
Lilac Love is a divisive, opinionated floral gourmand that splits the room: some find it a unique, powdery dream of lilac and cocoa, while others are put off by its 'old lady' vibe and synthetic sweetness. Not a safe blind buy, but a must-try for purple floral fanatics.
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Our Verdict - Purple Affection EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Amouage - Lilac Love - a floral fragrance led by Heliotrope, Peony, Gardenia, with woody depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Lilac Love EDP
Purple Affection EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Heliotrope 22% vs 30%
Gardenia 16% vs 23%
Peony 13% vs 26%
Rose 11% vs 19%
Only in Lilac Love
Lilac 22% Jasmine 14%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 30% vs 38%
Orris 27% vs 28%
Only in Lilac Love
Cacao Pod 41%
Only in Purple Affection
Cacao Butter 33%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 42% vs 38%
Sandalwood 29% vs 28%
Patchouli 28% vs 33%

Accords

Lilac Love Purple Affection
100%
Vanilla
42%
92%
Floral
90%
84%
Powdery
54%
49%
Woody
78%
70%
Cacao
56%
Sweet
66%
57%
Fresh
49%
Almond
Vanilla shared
100%
42%
Floral shared
92%
90%
Powdery shared
84%
54%
Woody shared
49%
78%
70%
Sweet shared
56%
66%
57%
49%

Performance

Lilac Love Purple Affection
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Lilac Love

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

With its moderate to strong projection and lasting power, Lilac Love is well-suited for dates and formal events, though perhaps a bit much for the office. Its cozy warmth makes it great for casual wear in cooler weather, but it's far too heavy for sport.

Purple Affection

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the floral signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean vanilla, floral, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Lilac Love EDP
Purple Affection EDP
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