Sweet On The Outside
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2017 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Insomnia
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This budget-friendly vanilla goes down a treat if you like it sweet and easy. It's not groundbreaking and a fair few folks find it a bit basic or even odd on their skin, but mostly, it's a solid, comfy, everyday choice.
Insomnia is the divisive gourmand beast with beastly performance. It's an absolute clone-or-not-a-clone of Black Phantom, depending on who you ask, but nearly everyone agrees it's dark, decadent, and delivers phenomenal longevity for the price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 3% | 12% |
| Fruity | 0% | 2% |
| Green | 3% | 0% |
| Sweet | 50% | 41% |
| Warm | 17% | 15% |
| Woody | 13% | 18% |
| Earthy | 29% | 24% |
| Animalic | 0% | 2% |
| Fresh | 0% | 1% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and intimate sillage make it suitable for office wear, but the sweet and warm gourmand nature leans more towards casual and date settings. It's generally considered too sweet for formal occasions and completely inappropriate for sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
With its colossal longevity and heavy projection, Insomnia is far too much for the office or gym. It shines brightly for evening wear, luxurious dates, or formal events where its opulent gourmand character can truly make an impression.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Sweet, Woody accords and Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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