Trouble Eau de Parfum bottle Trouble
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2004 Year 2014
££ Price Tier ££
Ylang Ylang Nosy Be Eau de Parfum bottle Ylang Ylang Nosy Be

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Trouble Eau de Parfum
A creamy, lemony amber delight, Boucheron's Trouble is a discontinued masterpiece that inspires deep devotion. It's a true love-it-or-hate-it scent - a luxurious, warm embrace for some, a muddy headache for others. For those who get it, the name is perfectly ironic.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Ylang Ylang Nosy Be Eau de Parfum
A creamy, seductive ylang-ylang that's pure sunshine in a bottle. This tropical queen is a crowd-pleaser, delivering rich, sweet florals with a modern twist, though a few find it a bit too vintage or intense. Definitely a must-try for yellow floral lovers.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 16% 14%
Floral 37% 41%
Fruity 2% 3%
Green 5% 5%
Sweet 24% 26%
Warm 11% 10%
Woody 13% 10%
Earthy 7% 5%
Animalic 9% 6%
Fresh 15% 14%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Trouble EdP
Ylang Ylang Nosy Be EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 58% vs 19%
Only in Trouble Eau de Parfum
Broom 42%
Only in Ylang Ylang Nosy Be Eau de Parfum
Ylang-Ylang 37% Cardamom 23% Grapefruit 20%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 100% vs 35%
Only in Ylang Ylang Nosy Be Eau de Parfum
Orange Blossom 34% Rose 31%
Shared Notes
Cedar 33% vs 18%
Only in Trouble Eau de Parfum
Amber 67%

Accords

Trouble Eau de Parfum Ylang Ylang Nosy Be Eau de Parfum
100%
Amber
50%
58%
Yellow Floral
100%
88%
White Floral
65%
87%
Citrus
63%
57%
Woody
86%
44%
Sweet
82%
Vanilla
81%
52%
Aromatic
57%
46%
Powdery
48%
47%
Fresh
47%
Animalic
Amber shared
100%
50%
Yellow Floral shared
58%
100%
White Floral shared
88%
65%
Citrus shared
87%
63%
Woody shared
57%
86%
Sweet shared
44%
82%
81%
Aromatic shared
52%
57%
Powdery shared
46%
48%
47%
47%

Performance

Trouble Eau de Parfum Ylang Ylang Nosy Be Eau de Parfum
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Trouble Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent sillage and long-lasting nature, coupled with its rich, heavy amber and white floral accords, make Trouble a showstopper best reserved for special evenings or date nights. It's too commanding for the office and entirely unsuitable for casual or athletic wear.

Ylang Ylang Nosy Be Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its rich, creamy floral character and moderate to strong projection make it less suitable for office wear, but excellent for dates and formal events. While suitable for casual evening wear, it leans too elegant for active pursuits. Reviewers often highlight its suitability for 'summer nights' or as a 'man killer' scent.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
91%
Olfactory
99%
Notes
89%
Accord
77%
Key Similarities

Both share Yellow Floral, Woody, Sweet accords and Jasmine, Cedar notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

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