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Which Should You Buy?
This is a towering icon, a true masterpiece for those who appreciate classic perfumery. Sophisticated, seamless, and eternally elegant, it’s often hailed as the true ancestor of Eau Sauvage.
A budget homage to Dior's 1972 chypre Diorella - dewy green melon and citrus over a peach-jasmine heart and a mossy patchouli base. French Fairy catches the fresh-bitter green character, but the all-important vintage oakmoss reads thinner and the composition flatter, missing the radiant depth of Roudnitska's classic.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its elegant and seamless blend makes it perfect for office, and the fresh, green, fruity notes lend themselves beautifully to casual daytime wear in spring and summer. While too refined for sport and perhaps a bit 'daytime' for formal evening events, it certainly holds its own on a date.
Seasons
A green, citrusy chypre that feels coolest and freshest in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean, refined character suits daytime, the office and casual wear better than evening or formal events.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean green, fruity, floral
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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