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LouLou Eau de Parfum bottle LouLou EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1987 Year 1996
££ Price Tier ££
5th Avenue Eau de Parfum bottle 5th Avenue EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - LouLou EDP
LouLou is a properly polarising scent. Some find it a bold, enigmatic masterpiece with a melancholic edge, others report cat piss and plastic dolls. This 80s icon is a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but if it works for you, it's truly remarkable.
Acquired
Our Verdict - 5th Avenue EDP
A divisive floral classic that people love for its sophisticated charm or dismiss for its perceived cheapness. Expect a clean, elegant scent, but be warned: reformulations mean many find it's lost its former beast-mode glory.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
LouLou EDP
5th Avenue EDP

Notes

Accords

LouLou 5th Avenue
100%
Powdery
55%
Floral
100%
88%
Amber
71%
White Floral
80%
79%
Vanilla
72%
Sweet
58%
66%
Woody
Fresh
64%
62%
Fruity
61%
Balsamic
61%
Smoky
Green
60%
Citrus
49%
Powdery shared
100%
55%
100%
88%
White Floral shared
71%
80%
79%
Sweet shared
72%
58%
66%
64%
62%
61%
61%
60%
49%

Performance

LouLou 5th Avenue
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

LouLou

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

LouLou's powerful sillage and dense, warm spicy and amber accords make it unsuitable for daily office wear, but perfect for dates or formal evening events where its rich character can shine. It's a bit much for casual daytime activities but some find its bold nature suits any occasion, especially in cooler weather.

5th Avenue

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, inoffensive floral profile makes it ideal for office and casual wear. Despite some finding it perfect for formal events, mentions of its weaker modern performance mean it's unlikely to be a showstopper for a big night out.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, sweet, white floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

LouLou EDP
5th Avenue EDP
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