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Fresh Brewed Coffee Cologne bottle Fresh Brewed Coffee EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2013 Year 2003
££ Price Tier £££££
So New York Eau de Parfum bottle So New York EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fresh Brewed Coffee EDC
Demeter's Fresh Brewed Coffee is a realistic, if fleeting, hit of your morning caffeine fix. It's a love-it-or-hate-it scent for wearing solo, but a fantastic secret weapon for layering to add depth to sweeter perfumes.
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Our Verdict - So New York EDP
This one's a proper divisive scent. Some love its unique chocolaty, powdery plum vibe, others find it a "powder bomb" or just baffling. Definitely not a safe blind buy, and performance is a wild card. Expect something unusual; just don't expect everyone to get it.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Fresh Brewed Coffee EDC
So New York EDP

Notes

Fresh Brewed Coffee
So New York

Top Notes

Top Notes

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Base Notes

Only in So New York
Plum 100%
Shared Notes
Coffee 100% vs 100%
Only in So New York
Cacao Pod 67% Powdery 33%

Accords

Fresh Brewed Coffee So New York
100%
Coffee
84%
72%
Warm Spicy
100%
Cacao
93%
Fruity
91%
Sweet
73%
34%
Smoky
Coffee shared
100%
84%
Warm Spicy shared
72%
100%
93%
91%
73%
34%

Performance

Fresh Brewed Coffee So New York
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fresh Brewed Coffee

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its low longevity and projection make it suitable for casual wear or as a personal comfort scent, but it wouldn't last through a date or formal event. While it’s fine for office use due to its subtlety, some find it too photorealistic to be a wearable perfume on its own.

So New York

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate sillage and powdery dry down make it acceptable for casual and even some office wear, though the gourmand facets might be too much for formal settings. The warm, cosy accords lend themselves well to dates, especially in cooler weather, but it's far too heavy for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
61%
Key Similarities

Both lean coffee, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Fresh Brewed Coffee EDC
So New York EDP
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