Bistro Waters
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 1999 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Green Tea
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Which Should You Buy?
Bistro Waters is an acquired taste, darling. It's a challenging, green-led fragrance that oscillates between genuinely unique and somewhat perplexing. Some will adore its peppery, herbal quirkiness, while others will find it falls flat, lacking staying power or, for the unlucky few, smelling like old makeup.
A divisive yet iconic 'cheapie' from the 90s, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea is either delightfully fresh or smells like a cleaning product. It's a citrus-forward, light scent that performs like a body mist, but you can overspray without guilt thanks to the price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 10% | 17% |
| Floral | 8% | 11% |
| Fruity | 9% | 5% |
| Green | 33% | 19% |
| Sweet | 12% | 16% |
| Warm | 19% | 20% |
| Woody | 4% | 3% |
| Earthy | 11% | 12% |
| Animalic | 0% | 7% |
| Fresh | 19% | 24% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh, green, and often subtle nature makes it decent for casual wear, office settings (if applied lightly), or even sport. However, its divisive nature and poor longevity for many make it less suitable for dates or formal events where impact and staying power are crucial.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive profile, coupled with poor longevity and sillage, makes it perfect for office or sport where you don't want to overpower. Reviewers often mention it as an 'after shower' or 'gym' scent, but its lack of projection means it's generally unsuitable for dates or formal events.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Green, Aromatic, Fresh Spicy accords and Oakmoss notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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