80%
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Beach Eau de Parfum bottle Beach
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2009 Year 2021
££ Price Tier ££
Rock Star Eau de Parfum bottle Rock Star

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Beach Eau de Parfum
Divisive, unique, and utterly nostalgic, Bobbi Brown Beach is either your Holy Grail of sunscreen scents or a scrubber. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, it's summer in a bottle.
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Our Verdict - Rock Star Eau de Parfum
This one's a true Marmite scent - you'll either adore its salty, mineral marine vibe or find it aggressively metallic and floral. A divisive aquatic that promises holiday bliss for some and Windex-like disappointment for others.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 13% 15%
Floral 28% 18%
Fruity 4% 2%
Green 3% 4%
Sweet 14% 10%
Warm 0% 1%
Woody 0% 8%
Earthy 18% 13%
Animalic 4% 22%
Fresh 37% 33%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Beach EdP
Rock Star EdP

Notes

Only in Rock Star Eau de Parfum
Salt 48% Bergamot 27% Mandarin 25%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 32% vs 18%
Mineral 21% vs 22%
Only in Rock Star Eau de Parfum
Ambergris 39% Musk 36% Cedar 26%

Accords

Beach Eau de Parfum Rock Star Eau de Parfum
100%
White Floral
100%
91%
Marine
75%
76%
Sand
67%
Aromatic
58%
Salty
67%
48%
Mineral
65%
64%
Citrus
60%
Amber
55%
Animalic
52%
Musky
52%
Fresh
51%
48%
Aquatic
49%
44%
Floral
White Floral shared
100%
100%
Marine shared
91%
75%
76%
67%
Salty shared
58%
67%
Mineral shared
48%
65%
Citrus shared
64%
60%
55%
52%
52%
51%
Aquatic shared
48%
49%
44%

Performance

Beach Eau de Parfum Rock Star Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Beach Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Summer

A summer scent - airy and clear, designed for hot weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its casual, breezy character and the prevalent sunscreen note make it perfect for relaxed settings like casual outings or sports. While generally light, its distinct profile might be too informal for office or formal events, though some find it inoffensive enough for work, especially given its moderate longevity.

Rock Star Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, aquatic, and sometimes clean-leaning profile makes it suitable for casual wear, office environments (if applied lightly) and sport. The strong marine and salty accords, coupled with its potential for immense sillage, make it less ideal for formal settings or intimate dates where subtlety is preferred.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
80%
Olfactory
90%
Notes
83%
Accord
72%
Key Similarities

Both share White Floral, Marine, Citrus accords and Jasmine, Mineral notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Beach Eau de Parfum
Rock Star Eau de Parfum
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