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Empire Eau de Parfum bottle Empire EDP
EDP Concentration Parfum
U Gender U
2016 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
No.494 Silver Rain Parfum bottle No.494 Silver Rain Parfum

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Empire EDP
A truly baffling fragrance, Empire is a gorgeous fruity-floral that plays hide-and-seek. It’s either a masterfully blended gem or a fleeting, overpriced disappointment, depending on your skin chemistry and patience. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Acquired
Our Verdict - No.494 Silver Rain Parfum
Eden's take on La Prairie's Silver Rain leans harder into the blackberry-apple opening than the original, and the oud-vanilla base runs sweeter and louder rather than the original's more restrained, blended dry-down.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Empire EDP
No.494 Silver Rain Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes
Magnolia 25% vs 21%
Rose 22% vs 19%
Jasmine 21% vs 19%
Only in Empire
Gardenia 31%
Only in No.494 Silver Rain
Plum 24% Tuberose 15%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 16% vs 15%
Musk 15% vs 17%
Vanilla 12% vs 21%
Sandalwood 12% vs 15%

Accords

Empire No.494 Silver Rain
100%
Fruity
85%
74%
Sweet
50%
49%
Floral
60%
50%
Woody
50%
50%
Powdery
48%
Patchouli
46%
Musky
40%
46%
Citrus
46%
Rose
Fruity shared
100%
85%
Sweet shared
74%
50%
Floral shared
49%
60%
Woody shared
50%
50%
50%
48%
Musky shared
46%
40%
46%
46%

Performance

Empire No.494 Silver Rain
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Empire

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its sweet and bold fruity-floral character, coupled with reports of inconsistent longevity, makes it less suited for an office environment. However, its luxurious and sensual feel makes it ideal for dates and evening formal events, adding a touch of intrigue.

No.494 Silver Rain

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
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean fruity, sweet, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Empire EDP
No.494 Silver Rain Parfum
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