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Slow Dance Eau de Parfum bottle Slow Dance EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2019 Year 2019
££ Price Tier £
Soft Pace Eau de Parfum bottle Soft Pace EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Slow Dance EDP
A rich, heady amber with a bittersweet edge, Slow Dance wraps you in nostalgic warmth and resinous sweetness. It is hypnotic, textured, and memorable, perfectly suited for contemplative evenings and intimate moments.
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Our Verdict - Soft Pace EDP
A budget take on Byredo Slow Dance. Soft Pace captures the sweet, balsamic opoponax-and-violet character melting into smoky vanilla-patchouli, but the dupe pushes the sweet powdery side forward while the refined, smoky sophistication of the niche original reads flatter and shorter-lived.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Slow Dance EDP
Soft Pace EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Opoponax 50% vs 100%
Only in Slow Dance
Cognac 50%
Shared Notes
Labdanum 36% vs 32%
Violet 33% vs 38%
Geranium 29% vs 29%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 35% vs 39%
Patchouli 33% vs 31%
Incense 31% vs 28%

Accords

Slow Dance Soft Pace
100%
Amber
85%
90%
Balsamic
80%
Woody
50%
70%
Sweet
60%
50%
Powdery
60%
Smoky
45%
Amber shared
100%
85%
90%
Woody shared
80%
50%
Sweet shared
70%
60%
Powdery shared
50%
60%
45%

Performance

Slow Dance Soft Pace
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Slow Dance

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

With its dense amber, resinous, and sweet balsamic structure, Slow Dance shines in colder weather where the warmth and richness can truly bloom. It may be too heavy for summer, but is perfect for fall and winter's chill.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its sweet, resinous, and slightly boozy character suits intimate dates and sophisticated evening settings. Projection stays moderate, making it acceptable for formal events but too bold for most offices and unfit for sports.

Soft Pace

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The sweet balsamic amber and smoky vanilla are built for cosy autumn and winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

A warm, sophisticated amber for evenings and dates, comfortable casually but a touch sweet and rich for the office.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Slow Dance EDP
Soft Pace EDP
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