Pivoine Suzhou
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Purple Amethyst
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Which Should You Buy?
Pivoine Suzhou is a beautifully blended, effortlessly elegant floral-fruity that most find delightful and hard to dislike. However, its eye-watering price tag for such a fleeting scent leaves many feeling short-changed. Love the smell, loathe the longevity.
Seriously divisive, Armaf's Purple Amethyst is either a sophisticated, clean floral or a cheap, soapy mess. Many find the rose-iris combo overwhelming and feminine, making it a tricky wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 8% | 10% |
| Floral | 33% | 38% |
| Fruity | 14% | 11% |
| Green | 2% | 2% |
| Sweet | 24% | 25% |
| Warm | 12% | 5% |
| Woody | 6% | 7% |
| Earthy | 10% | 13% |
| Animalic | 13% | 13% |
| Fresh | 14% | 16% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean, inoffensive, and soft projection makes it ideal for office and casual wear. While pretty enough for a date, its weak longevity limits its formal appeal; reviewers repeatedly praise it as a 'daytime' scent, suitable for warmer weather and intimate settings rather than grand events.
Seasons
Built for the cooler edges of the year - spring and autumn pair best.
Occasions
Its delicate sillage and clean, soapy character make it suitable for office and casual wear, even the gym, as some reviewers suggest. It might not stand out for formal events due to its perceived lack of 'oomph' or for dates if strong projection is desired.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Floral, Citrus, Powdery accords and Rose, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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