Mr. England United Kingdom
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
C'est La Vie
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Which Should You Buy?
Skip this one and go for the original. It is a serviceable woody-spicy scent, but not a patch on what it's trying to ape, with a persistent weird grassy note that throws the balance right off. You really do get what you pay for.
Marien C'est La Vie is the brand's saffron-lavender-bergamot opener over a geranium-cedar-tobacco heart with patchouli and leather grounding the base. A spice-and-leather composition that sits closer to the masculine end of the unisex line, marketed around the symbolism of the Cheetah.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 8% | 9% |
| Floral | 13% | 13% |
| Fruity | 1% | 0% |
| Green | 7% | 6% |
| Sweet | 12% | 8% |
| Warm | 24% | 17% |
| Woody | 14% | 21% |
| Earthy | 18% | 25% |
| Animalic | 18% | 18% |
| Fresh | 9% | 12% |
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 autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and woody-spicy profile make it versatile for casual and office wear, though it lacks the distinct richness for formal events. The tobacco note limits its suitability for sport.
Seasons
Saffron-leather-patchouli heart-and-base is heavy and warm, anchoring the composition in autumn and winter. Summer heat amplifies the tobacco and leather uncomfortably.
Occasions
Spicy-leather depth reads evening and date wear; assertive opening makes it less office-appropriate. Casual cool-weather rotation fits well.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Tobacco, Leather accords and Lavender, Leather notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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