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Estee Eau de Parfum bottle Estee EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1968 Year -
££ Price Tier £
AB For Women Eau de Parfum bottle AB For Women EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Estee EDP
Estee is a proper old-school floral醛 powerhouse, a love-it-or-hate-it classic that's been butchered by reformulations. Sniff a vintage bottle for the true aldehyde, oakmoss, and honey magic; the new stuff just doesn't hit the same.
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Our Verdict - AB For Women EDP
Perfume Parlour's tribute to Estee Lauder's classic Estee. AB recreates the soapy aldehydic-floral opening and rosy heart, but the mossy chypre base and orris refinement that define the vintage original feel pared back and shorter on skin.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Estee EDP
AB For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Aldehydes 19% vs 18%
Coriander 12% vs 8%
Lily 12% vs 9%
Tuberose 11% vs 9%
Ylang-Ylang 11% vs 13%
Lemon 10% vs 12%
Raspberry 10% vs 15%
Peach 9% vs 11%
Shared Notes
Honey 16% vs 13%
Carnation 15% vs 13%
Iris 13% vs 11%
Orris 13% vs 10%
Jasmine 13% vs 18%
Rose 12% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 30% vs 23%
Sandalwood 23% vs 23%
Styrax 23% vs 27%
Cedar 22% vs 25%

Accords

Estee AB For Women
90%
Aldehydic
80%
72%
Floral
90%
87%
Woody
55%
81%
Fresh
67%
Earthy
65%
Mossy
62%
Powdery
60%
62%
Aromatic
61%
Iris
Sweet
45%
Aldehydic shared
90%
80%
Floral shared
72%
90%
Woody shared
87%
55%
81%
67%
65%
Powdery shared
62%
60%
62%
61%
45%

Performance

Estee AB For Women
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Estee

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date Casual

Its significant sillage and mature, elegant character make it excellent for formal events and dates, but it can be a bit much for intimate office settings. Reviews suggest it's a versatile year-round scent, even for casual wear, especially for those who love its classic profile.

AB For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The powdery aldehydic-floral chypre character feels best in cool, crisp autumn and winter air, with a softer spring fit and little summer appeal.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Office Date

A polished, elegant floral suited to formal occasions, evenings and dressed-up office days more than casual or sporty wear.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean aldehydic, woody, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Estee EDP
AB For Women EDP
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