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Encounter Eau de Parfum bottle Encounter EDT
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2012 Year 2024
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Irish Coffee Eau de Parfum bottle Irish Coffee EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Encounter EDT
This one is a real head-scratcher. It's a gorgeous spicy boozy gem a lot of us love, but its abysmal performance is seriously frustrating. You'll need to overspray like crazy or accept it as a strictly intimate scent. Don't fall for the marketing hype, though; it won't get you laid.
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Our Verdict - Irish Coffee EDP
This one's a boozy coffee powerhouse, perfect for cold nights. While some think it's the bee's knees, others find the opening a bit rough. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, with debates raging about its resemblance to other popular boozy gourmands.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Encounter EDT
Irish Coffee EDP

Notes

Accords

Encounter Irish Coffee
100%
Warm Spicy
85%
93%
Woody
100%
Whiskey
58%
57%
Rum
48%
56%
Oud
51%
Citrus
50%
Aromatic
Coffee
48%
Earthy
48%
47%
Musky
47%
Patchouli
44%
44%
Sweet
45%
Balsamic
45%
Vanilla
45%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
85%
Woody shared
93%
100%
58%
Rum shared
57%
48%
Oud
56%
51%
50%
48%
48%
47%
Patchouli shared
47%
44%
Sweet shared
44%
45%
45%
45%

Performance

Encounter Irish Coffee
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Encounter

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Spring Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Its soft projection and intimate nature make it suitable for close encounters like dates or casual evenings. Its boozy, warm spicy nature and poor longevity mean it's not ideal for the office or formal events, and it's definitely not a sport scent.

Irish Coffee

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

The strong boozy and warm spicy accords, combined with decent longevity, make this best suited for evening wear and social occasions. It's too intense for office or casual daytime use. It truly shines on a date or for a special night out.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
61%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, woody, rum

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Encounter EDT
Irish Coffee EDP
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