The Soft Lawn Eau de Parfum bottle The Soft Lawn
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Magic Mushrooms Eau de Parfum bottle Magic Mushrooms

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The Soft Lawn
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - The Soft Lawn
Josh Meyer's cult Portland indie that genuinely captures the feel of a tennis-court memory. Linden honey, ivy, oakmoss and a perfumer's rendering of fresh rubber tennis balls and clay court. The Soft Lawn is conceptual perfumery at its most legible.
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Our Verdict - Magic Mushrooms
This one's a trip. Magic Mushrooms is a bold, divisive scent that swings from fruity-sweet nostalgia to heady, earthy cannabis. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but those who 'get it' swear it's a unique masterpiece.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 18% 11%
Floral 0% 3%
Fruity 3% 4%
Green 27% 21%
Sweet 0% 6%
Warm 10% 11%
Woody 18% 20%
Earthy 31% 26%
Animalic 0% 0%
Fresh 25% 24%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
The Soft Lawn EdP
Magic Mushrooms EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 45% vs 36%
Only in The Soft Lawn
L lime blossom 55%
Only in Magic Mushrooms
Cypress 39% Cardamom 24%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 43% vs 28%
Vetiver 35% vs 23%
Only in The Soft Lawn
Clay Court 21%
Only in Magic Mushrooms
Patchouli 25% Sea Water 23%

Accords

The Soft Lawn Magic Mushrooms
90%
Aromatic
100%
94%
Green
75%
93%
Earthy
67%
89%
Woody
66%
81%
Fresh Spicy
46%
77%
Sweet
75%
Mossy
50%
58%
Camphor
Cannabis
52%
Herbal
51%
Fruity
44%
Aromatic shared
90%
100%
Green shared
94%
75%
Earthy shared
93%
67%
Woody shared
89%
66%
Fresh Spicy shared
81%
46%
77%
Mossy shared
75%
50%
58%
52%
51%
44%

Performance

The Soft Lawn Magic Mushrooms
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

The Soft Lawn

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A green-aromatic chypre with linden honey and tennis-ball rubber sits squarely in warm-month outdoor territory. Spring is the peak fit, summer close behind; fall loses the brightness and winter is structurally wrong for this brief.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Reads as casual creative wear - a fragrance for daytime walks, brunches, university campuses, gallery visits. Office works for less corporate environments; date wear is possible but the conceptual register can feel too 'literary' for romantic context. Formal settings and gym wear are mismatches.

Magic Mushrooms

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Given its strong performance and highly unusual aroma, Magic Mushrooms is best avoided in professional settings. It's too bold and distinctive for formal events, but its unique character makes it a strong choice for casual outings or adventurous date nights.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
85%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
77%
Accord
67%
Key Similarities

Both share Green, Earthy, Aromatic accords and Grapefruit, Oakmoss notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

The Soft Lawn
Magic Mushrooms
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