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Dahlia Divin Eau de Parfum bottle Dahlia Divin EDP
EDP Concentration Parfum
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2014 Year -
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No.494 Silver Rain Parfum bottle No.494 Silver Rain Parfum

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dahlia Divin EDP
Dahlia Divin is Givenchy's answer to the mainstream 'fruitchouli' trend: a well-balanced, elegant take on a popular style. While it's largely considered classy and pleasant, some find it a bit too unoriginal and fleeting to truly stand out. It's a gold-standard 'safe' scent.
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Our Verdict - No.494 Silver Rain Parfum
Eden's take on La Prairie's Silver Rain leans harder into the blackberry-apple opening than the original, and the oud-vanilla base runs sweeter and louder rather than the original's more restrained, blended dry-down.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Dahlia Divin EDP
No.494 Silver Rain Parfum

Notes

Accords

Dahlia Divin No.494 Silver Rain
100%
Woody
50%
85%
Fruity
85%
64%
Patchouli
61%
Sweet
50%
Floral
60%
56%
Powdery
54%
Fresh
52%
Earthy
48%
Balsamic
Musky
40%
Woody shared
100%
50%
Fruity shared
85%
85%
64%
Sweet shared
61%
50%
60%
56%
54%
52%
48%
40%

Performance

Dahlia Divin No.494 Silver Rain
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dahlia Divin

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Given its moderate projection and a consensus on its elegant, inoffensive nature, Dahlia Divin is suitable for office wear. The sophisticated floral-woody character makes it a good fit for dates and slightly more formal settings, though its generally reported weak longevity might require reapplication for longer events.

No.494 Silver Rain

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
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, fruity, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Dahlia Divin EDP
No.494 Silver Rain Parfum
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