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SpellBound Eau de Parfum bottle SpellBound EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1991 Year 1992
££ Price Tier £
Gorgeous Eau de Parfum bottle Gorgeous EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - SpellBound EDP
This 90s powerhouse is a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, SpellBound is pure magic. It's a heady, unapologetic declaration of confidence, though beware the reformulation roulette - the vintage is where the true enchantment lies.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Gorgeous EDP
Gorgeous chases Chloe Narcisse - that lush, spicy floral bouquet of gardenia, carnation and narcissus over a warm vanilla-wood base. The romantic, full-flowered mood comes through, but it renders flatter with softer sillage, sketching the discontinued original's intensity rather than fully matching it.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
SpellBound EDP
Gorgeous EDP

Notes

Accords

SpellBound Gorgeous
100%
Warm Spicy
50%
89%
Amber
73%
Floral
85%
80%
Woody
45%
79%
Powdery
40%
70%
Fruity
55%
68%
Sweet
60%
65%
Aromatic
63%
Vanilla
Warm Spicy shared
100%
50%
89%
Floral shared
73%
85%
Woody shared
80%
45%
Powdery shared
79%
40%
Fruity shared
70%
55%
Sweet shared
68%
60%
65%
63%

Performance

SpellBound Gorgeous
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

SpellBound

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its strong sillage and potent character, SpellBound is best reserved for evening dates and formal events where it can truly shine without overwhelming. It's too assertive for casual or office wear, especially in its vintage formulation.

Gorgeous

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The lush spicy florals and warm woody base feel richest in spring and the cooler months, where the bouquet reads romantic rather than heavy.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Full-flowered and a little sensual, it leans toward evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions over daytime sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, woody, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

SpellBound EDP
Gorgeous EDP
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