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Woman in Gold Eau de Parfum bottle Woman in Gold EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender U
2017 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Portobello Road - H&B Perfume Eau de Parfum bottle Portobello Road - H&B Perfume EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Woman in Gold EDP
This one's a divisive Kilian, with some declaring it a masterpiece of modern vanilla elegance, while others recoil from what they perceive as an 'old lady' or even 'bug spray' scent. Expect strong opinions - you'll either love her or hate her.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Portobello Road - H&B Perfume EDP
Eden's own house blend created for the Holland & Barrett collaboration, not an inspired-by. A clean citrus-woody scent with a sugared rose heart and a cedar-vanilla-musk base that reads comforting rather than showy. A safe, easy-wear budget everyday scent rather than a designer stand-in.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Woman in Gold EDP
Portobello Road - H&B Perfume EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 37% vs 40%
Only in Woman in Gold
Aldehydes 32% Mandarin 31%
Only in Portobello Road - H&B Perfume
Lemon 60%
Shared Notes
Rose 22% vs 62%
Only in Portobello Road - H&B Perfume
Sugar 38%
Shared Notes
Musk 19% vs 25%
Only in Portobello Road - H&B Perfume
Cedar 41% Vanilla 33%

Accords

Woman in Gold Portobello Road - H&B Perfume
100%
Vanilla
81%
Citrus
70%
72%
Rose
66%
Woody
60%
62%
Aromatic
60%
Floral
58%
Sweet
50%
55%
Powdery
Musky
40%
100%
Citrus shared
81%
70%
72%
Woody shared
66%
60%
62%
60%
Sweet shared
58%
50%
55%
40%

Performance

Woman in Gold Portobello Road - H&B Perfume
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Woman in Gold

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its robust projection and luxurious fragrance make it a standout for formal events and dates, though a lighter hand can make it suitable for a classy office setting. It's too opulent for casual daytime wear or anything active, really.

Portobello Road - H&B Perfume

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, woody, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Woman in Gold EDP
Portobello Road - H&B Perfume EDP
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