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Stella Eau de Parfum bottle Stella EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2003 Year -
££ Price Tier £
SM26 Stella Eau de Parfum bottle SM26 Stella EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Stella EDP
A modern classic that’s been cruelly discontinued, Stella is mourned by many as the ultimate rose. It's a fresh, elegant rose that manages to be both timeless and contemporary, though some find its performance fleeting.
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Our Verdict - SM26 Stella EDP
SM26 fills a real gap left by the now-discontinued Stella McCartney Stella, and its own reviewers say it's a spot-on match, capturing the full-petaled, salty-dry rose character well, though it lacks some of the original's woody depth in the finish.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Stella EDP
SM26 Stella EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 33% vs 25%
Rose 33% vs 42%
Peony 33% vs 31%
Only in SM26 Stella
Rose 100%
Shared Notes
Amber 100% vs 56%
Only in SM26 Stella
Woody 43%

Accords

Stella SM26 Stella
100%
Rose
85%
74%
Floral
95%
54%
Amber
40%
51%
Fresh
Woody
50%
49%
Citrus
Fruity
40%
Rose shared
100%
85%
Floral shared
74%
95%
Amber shared
54%
40%
51%
50%
49%
40%

Performance

Stella SM26 Stella
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Stella

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its elegant and soft projection makes it suitable for office wear, though some find a lack of longevity needing reapplication. The romantic rose heart and warm amber base lend themselves perfectly to date nights, while its overall gentle nature can work for casual wear too. It might be too understated for grand formal events and definitely too delicate for sport.

SM26 Stella

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Autumn

A full rose floral that suits spring most naturally but wears comfortably into early autumn.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Romantic and classic enough for dates and smart-casual wear; not loud enough to be a formal-evening statement.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
48%
Key Similarities

Both lean rose, floral, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Stella EDP
SM26 Stella EDP
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