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Soir de Lune Eau de Parfum bottle Soir de Lune EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2006 Year 1933
££££ Price Tier ££
Vol de Nuit Eau de Parfum bottle Vol de Nuit EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Soir de Lune EDP
A bold, honey-drenched chypre with vintage bones and aristocratic polish. Soir de Lune is not for the faint of heart-its mossy, spicy, floral complexity commands attention and rewards those with a taste for true perfumery.
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Our Verdict - Vol de Nuit EDP
Vol de Nuit is Guerlain's most cerebral classic. It's a complex, melancholic beauty and a true experience, though the modern EDT's whisper-soft presence means you'll spend more time chasing the scent than wearing it.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Soir de Lune EDP
Vol de Nuit EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Oakmoss 21% vs 24%
Musk 18% vs 15%
Sandalwood 17% vs 18%
Only in Soir de Lune
Honey 22% Patchouli 21%
Only in Vol de Nuit
Orris 22% Spicy 18%

Accords

Soir de Lune Vol de Nuit
50%
Powdery
100%
95%
Honey
90%
Earthy
77%
Iris
89%
85%
Mossy
64%
Green
80%
70%
Woody
76%
70%
Floral
61%
Citrus
68%
Aromatic
65%
60%
Rose
50%
Patchouli
Powdery shared
50%
100%
95%
Earthy shared
90%
77%
89%
Mossy shared
85%
64%
80%
Woody shared
70%
76%
Floral shared
70%
61%
68%
65%
60%
50%

Performance

Soir de Lune Vol de Nuit
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Soir de Lune

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The rich mossy honeyed base and bold spicy florals shine in cool weather, making this ideal for fall and winter, but the chypre freshness and peach allow for springtime wear. It can overwhelm in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This is a sophisticated, opulent chypre best suited for formal events or evening dates. Its strong sillage and vintage aura make it challenging for office use and unsuitable for sporty occasions.

Vol de Nuit

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Spring Winter

An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its sophisticated fougère and powdery iris accords make it ideal for formal settings or a refined date. However, its often-reported soft sillage makes it less suitable for casual or high-energy sports contexts, though perfect for an understated office presence if you reapply.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean earthy, mossy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Soir de Lune EDP
Vol de Nuit EDP
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