Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum bottle Bistro Waters
Edp Concentration Edp
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2022 Year 2012
££££ Price Tier £££££
Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum bottle Bamboo Harmony

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum
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.
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Our Verdict - Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum
Bamboo Harmony is a divisive one. Many find this green tea and citrus blend to be a 'zen' spa experience, while a good few others dismiss it as an overpriced, generic freshie with woeful performance. Your mileage (and wallet) may vary.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10% 23%
Floral 8% 11%
Fruity 9% 3%
Green 33% 35%
Sweet 12% 4%
Warm 19% 6%
Woody 4% 4%
Earthy 11% 14%
Animalic 0% 0%
Fresh 19% 24%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bistro Waters EdP
Bamboo Harmony EdP

Notes

Only in Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum
Coriander 37% Pear 33% Linden Tree 30%
Only in Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum
Bergamot 37% Neroli 33% Bitter Orange 30%
Only in Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum
Green Pepper 66% Mandarin 34%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 36% vs 29%
Only in Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum
Basil 38% Nutmeg 26%
Only in Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum
Fig Leaf 35% Mate 35%

Accords

Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum
100%
Aromatic
55%
Citrus
100%
94%
Green
93%
93%
Fresh Spicy
67%
Fresh
77%
Woody
72%
64%
Mossy
56%
Sweet
54%
Earthy
45%
52%
Herbal
50%
Fruity
48%
Yellow Floral
44%
Floral
47%
Aromatic shared
100%
55%
100%
Green shared
94%
93%
Fresh Spicy shared
93%
67%
77%
72%
64%
56%
Earthy shared
54%
45%
52%
50%
Yellow Floral shared
48%
44%
47%

Performance

Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

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.

Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Its clean, fresh, and often-described 'inoffensive' nature, coupled with many noting its light projection, makes it an excellent choice for office wear or casual daytime use. While some suggest it for active moments, its relaxed and elegant DNA also lends itself to more refined, albeit not overtly formal, settings like certain date scenarios.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
78%
Olfactory
91%
Notes
80%
Accord
56%
Key Similarities

Both share Green, Fresh Spicy, Aromatic accords and Oakmoss notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum
Bamboo Harmony Eau de Parfum
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