Vanitas Eau de Toilette vs Beautiful Sheer Eau de Toilette

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Vanitas Eau de Toilette bottle Vanitas EDT
EDT Concentration EDT
F Gender F
2012 Year 2003
££ Price Tier ££
Beautiful Sheer Eau de Toilette bottle Beautiful Sheer EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vanitas EDT
A fresh floral that's either a clean, cheerful crowd-pleaser or screechy and forgettable depending on your skin chemistry. It's a nice easy reach, but don't expect groundbreaking complexity.
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Our Verdict - Beautiful Sheer EDT
A dearly departed darling for many, Estée Lauder's Beautiful Sheer is remembered as a fresh, clean, and effortlessly elegant floral. While some found a 'sour' note, most recall it as a bright, optimistic scent with surprising longevity for its delicate character. Bring it back, Estée!
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vanitas EDT
Beautiful Sheer EDT

Notes

Only in Beautiful Sheer
Rose 100%
Only in Vanitas
Tea 61% Cedar 39%
Only in Beautiful Sheer
Buxus 62% Woody 38%

Accords

Vanitas Beautiful Sheer
100%
Floral
100%
52%
White Floral
88%
Sweet
85%
49%
Green
84%
Woody
82%
56%
Fruity
72%
56%
Rose
66%
Powdery
65%
Fresh
62%
Floral shared
100%
100%
White Floral shared
52%
88%
85%
Green shared
49%
84%
82%
Fruity shared
56%
72%
Rose shared
56%
66%
65%
62%

Performance

Vanitas Beautiful Sheer
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Vanitas

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

This EDT is widely praised as an inoffensive, clean scent perfect for the office or casual wear, especially in warmer weather. Its moderate sillage and decent longevity make it versatile, though it lacks the gravitas for formal events.

Beautiful Sheer

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its fresh, clean floral profile and strong performance make it suitable for various settings, from casual wear to office environments, without being overpowering. Many users found it perfect for warmer weather and daily wear, highlighting its versatility despite some noting a surprisingly strong sillage.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, fruity, rose

Key Differences

Adds buxus and lily, drops cedar and freesia

Where to buy

Vanitas EDT
Beautiful Sheer EDT
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