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Beautiful Magnolia Intense Eau de Parfum bottle Beautiful Magnolia Intense EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2022 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Light Purple Eau de Parfum bottle Light Purple EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Beautiful Magnolia Intense EDP
A divisive scent for the iris-averse, but a sophisticated, grown-up gem for those who appreciate a powdery, clean floral with a subtle edge. It's a 'love it or hate it' situation, primarily due to its prominent, almost waxy iris accord.
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Our Verdict - Light Purple EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Violet Blonde - a powdery fragrance led by Mandarin orange, Pink pepper, Violet leaf, with citrus depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Beautiful Magnolia Intense EDP
Light Purple EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Violet Leaf 38% vs 28%
Mandarin 31% vs 37%
Only in Beautiful Magnolia Intense
Cardamom 29%
Only in Light Purple
Pink Pepper 33%
Shared Notes
Iris 41% vs 38%
Only in Beautiful Magnolia Intense
Magnolia 32% Patchouli 26%
Only in Light Purple
Jasmine 33% Orris 28%
Shared Notes
Musk 29% vs 30%
Cedar 21% vs 23%
Only in Beautiful Magnolia Intense
Leather 26% Vanilla 23%
Only in Light Purple
Suede 27% Vetiver 19%

Accords

Beautiful Magnolia Intense Light Purple
100%
Powdery
90%
97%
Iris
80%
Floral
42%
65%
Citrus
78%
76%
Woody
54%
70%
Musky
67%
Earthy
64%
Ozonic
60%
Leather
Powdery shared
100%
90%
97%
Floral shared
80%
42%
Citrus shared
65%
78%
Woody shared
76%
54%
70%
67%
64%
60%

Performance

Beautiful Magnolia Intense Light Purple
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Beautiful Magnolia Intense

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its moderate sillage and powdery floral nature make it suitable for office wear, as it's unlikely to offend. While elegant, its subtle projection means it won't dominate a formal event, and its lack of freshness makes it unsuitable for sport.

Light Purple

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the powdery, citrus profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the powdery accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, floral, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Beautiful Magnolia Intense EDP
Light Purple EDP
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