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La Tulipe Eau de Parfum bottle La Tulipe EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2010 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Bulbous For Women Eau de Parfum bottle Bulbous For Women EDP
Our Verdict

Bulbous mirrors La Tulipe's fresh, green floral profile, but differs in price. La Tulipe offers a more refined, nuanced experience with a higher-quality blend, justifying its mid-tier price. Bulbous, as a budget dupe, provides a similar scent profile at a fraction of the cost, making it ideal for casual wear or those new to the fragrance. While both capture spring's essence, La Tulipe excels in sophistication, while Bulbous wins on affordability. Ultimately, the choice hinges on your budget and desired level of refinement.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose La Tulipe if...
  • You want a higher-quality, more nuanced scent.
  • You appreciate a refined and sophisticated fragrance.
  • You're willing to invest in a longer-lasting perfume.
  • You prefer the original composition and presentation.
Choose Bulbous For Women if...
  • You're looking for a budget-friendly alternative.
  • You want a similar scent for everyday wear.
  • You're new to the La Tulipe profile.
  • You prefer similar performance for a lower price.
Our Verdict - La Tulipe EDP
A luminous, watery floral that perfectly captures the optimism and clarity of early spring. La Tulipe is the embodiment of dewy petals, green stems, and lightness itself, ideal for those who crave understated beauty.
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Our Verdict - Bulbous For Women EDP
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Byredo La Tulipe (2010) by Jérôme Epinette, Ben Gorham - the floral-led composition with freesia, tulip and green as the canonical signature. Honest dupe-fidelity at PP's budget price point.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
La Tulipe EDP
Bulbous For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Freesia 35% vs 40%
Cyclamen 32% vs 33%
Rhubarb 31% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Tulip 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Green 39% vs 40%
Vetiver 30% vs 33%
Woody 29% vs 26%

Accords

La Tulipe Bulbous For Women
95%
Floral
95%
80%
Green
87%
55%
Fresh
79%
35%
Woody
71%
25%
Fruity
63%
18%
Soft Spicy
55%
Floral shared
95%
95%
Green shared
80%
87%
Fresh shared
55%
79%
Woody shared
35%
71%
Fruity shared
25%
63%
Soft Spicy shared
18%
55%

Performance

La Tulipe Bulbous For Women
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

La Tulipe

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

La Tulipe blossoms in spring with its dewy, fresh floral and green notes that evoke the first blooms of the season. Its transparent, airy character makes it ideal for mild to warm days, but it may feel too light and fleeting for winter or late fall.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Its gentle projection and clean floral-green transparency make it perfect for office and casual wear, as it never overwhelms. The scent’s refined freshness is suitable for daytime dates but lacks the opulence or presence for formal evening events.

Bulbous For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The floral-led composition with green base reads strongest in spring-summer where the lighter character shines.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal Sport

Bright floral-led signature fits office, casual day, and date wear ideally.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, green, fresh

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

La Tulipe EDP
Bulbous For Women EDP
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