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Happy Eau de Toilette bottle Happy EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1998 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Soft Stroke For Women Eau de Parfum bottle Soft Stroke For Women EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Happy EDT
A zesty, effervescent burst of citrus and florals, Clinique Happy is the quintessential mood-lifter-bright, clean, and instantly recognizable. Youthful and energetic, it's a timeless everyday pick for the feel-good crowd.
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Our Verdict - Soft Stroke For Women EDP
A budget take on Tender Touch. Soft Stroke captures the rich, feminine rose-and-violet bouquet rounded with juicy peach and peony over a soft amber-musk base that defines the original, but Perfume Parlour's version reads a touch flatter and sweeter, with the projection held closer to the skin.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Happy EDT
Soft Stroke For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Freesia 26% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Musk 19% vs 36%
Amber 17% vs 36%
Only in Soft Stroke For Women
Lilac 28%

Accords

Happy Soft Stroke For Women
100%
Citrus
80%
Floral
85%
70%
Fresh
Fruity
65%
30%
Powdery
55%
Musky
55%
50%
Green
30%
Sweet
50%
100%
Floral shared
80%
85%
70%
65%
Powdery shared
30%
55%
55%
50%
Sweet shared
30%
50%

Performance

Happy Soft Stroke For Women
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Happy

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The sparkling citrus and crisp florals make Happy ideal for spring and summer when light, uplifting fragrances shine. Its clean, breezy nature feels less suited to cold weather, where richer, warmer scents are preferred.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Happy's inoffensive, clean citrus-floral profile is perfect for office and casual wear, brightening any day without overwhelming. It's less suited to formal events or romantic dates, where deeper, more sensual scents are favored.

Soft Stroke For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

The rose-and-peach floral bouquet over soft amber feels graceful and warm, best across spring and autumn with enough lift for milder summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its romantic, feminine character works for soft dates, daily wear and the office more than sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, powdery, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Happy EDT
Soft Stroke For Women EDP
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