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Encounter Eau de Parfum bottle Encounter EDT
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2012 Year 2022
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Olfactory Music Fest Eau de Parfum bottle Olfactory Music Fest 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 - Olfactory Music Fest EDP
A divisive dupe that smells almost identical to Jazz Club for some, while others find it a synthetic mess of burnt rubber, pencil shavings, or overpowering leather. Expect varied performance, though many agree it captures the original's profile well once macerated.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Encounter EDT
Olfactory Music Fest EDP

Notes

Accords

Encounter Olfactory Music Fest
100%
Warm Spicy
50%
Aromatic
100%
93%
Woody
89%
57%
Rum
88%
51%
Citrus
74%
Earthy
62%
47%
Musky
57%
56%
Oud
44%
Sweet
56%
Herbal
51%
47%
Patchouli
Green
47%
100%
Aromatic shared
50%
100%
Woody shared
93%
89%
Rum shared
57%
88%
Citrus shared
51%
74%
62%
Musky shared
47%
57%
Oud
56%
Sweet shared
44%
56%
51%
47%
47%

Performance

Encounter Olfactory Music Fest
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.

Olfactory Music Fest

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its moderate projection and longevity mean it's suitable for office wear without being overwhelming, while its warm, boozy character makes it excellent for dates or evenings out. The scent profile isn't suited for sports, and its casualness prevents it from being a top formal choice.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, rum, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Encounter EDT
Olfactory Music Fest EDP
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