Aqua Allegoria Jasminora Eau de Parfum vs Ombre de Hyacinth Eau de Parfum
Aqua Allegoria Jasminora EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | 2012 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Ombre de Hyacinth EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
A truly gorgeous, natural jasmine that captures the scent of a blooming garden. While some found it fleeting or too sharp, most praise its authentic floral freshness. It's a real shame it's been discontinued, as fans can't get enough.
A truly polarising Tom Ford offering. Ombre de Hyacinth isn't for the faint-hearted, nor for those expecting a pure hyacinth floral. This one's an acquired taste, with some finding it a brilliant green floral and others dismissing it as cheap aftershave.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
This scent is wonderfully versatile; its fresh, clean floral nature makes it suitable for everyday wear. While not overpowering, its elegant jasmine is perfect for dates or semi-formal events, though some found it too strong for daily use, hence a slight moderation for formal office settings.
Seasons
A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and green profile, often described as soapy or like a 'wet garden', makes it quite suitable for office wear where some reviewers enjoyed it. However, its significant sillage and a divisive 'aftershave' perception mean it's less ideal for dates or situations where subtlety is paramount, despite being well-wearing.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean floral, green
Adds benzoin and frankincense, drops amber and bergamot
Where to buy
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