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Poppy & Barley Eau de Cologne bottle Poppy & Barley EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
U Gender F
2019 Year 2024
££ Price Tier ££
Sweet Paradise Eau de Parfum bottle Sweet Paradise EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Poppy & Barley EDC
A modern English countryside in a bottle-airy, powdery and fig-laced, Poppy & Barley is the ultimate subtle daily scent. Effortlessly elegant, it soothes more than it seduces and never overpowers.
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Our Verdict - Sweet Paradise EDP
Sweet Paradise is utterly divisive for a reason. If you're after a dupe for Scarlet Poppy, prepare for disappointment. But for those who appreciate a unique, powdery lactonic with a hint of cereal, it's a wonderfully comforting, if polarizing, experience.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Poppy & Barley EDC
Sweet Paradise EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Barley 35% vs 36%
Only in Poppy & Barley
Musk 35% Bran 30%
Only in Sweet Paradise
Heliotrope 33% Tonka Bean 31%

Accords

Poppy & Barley Sweet Paradise
90%
Powdery
100%
70%
Floral
88%
30%
Musky
84%
Vanilla
83%
80%
Fruity
Iris
70%
Lactonic
55%
Almond
51%
50%
Sweet
47%
Aromatic
48%
Amber
47%
30%
Woody
Powdery shared
90%
100%
Floral shared
70%
88%
Musky shared
30%
84%
83%
80%
70%
55%
51%
Sweet shared
50%
47%
48%
47%
30%

Performance

Poppy & Barley Sweet Paradise
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Poppy & Barley

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The airy, fresh, powdery and fruity-floral character shines in spring and summer, evoking meadows and soft sun. Its lightness works for mild autumn days but lacks the density for winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Soft projection and gentle sillage make it ideal for office, daily wear and casual settings. Understated elegance suits low-key dates, but it’s too subtle for formal or high-energy occasions.

Sweet Paradise

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its soft, powdery, and somewhat skin-scent nature makes it ideal for office and casual settings where subtlety is key. The unique lactonic aspect might be a bit too casual for formal events, and reviews suggest it's more of a cozy, personal scent than a projector.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
77%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, floral, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Poppy & Barley EDC
Sweet Paradise EDP
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