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Mmmm Eau de Parfum bottle Mmmm EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender F
2016 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Ballad Eau de Parfum bottle Ballad EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Mmmm EDP
Divisive yet adored, Mmmm... is a polarising perfume. Some find it a sweet, playful comfort, a raspberry-caramel dream that evokes childhood nostalgia. Others recoil from a 'waxy-rancid lipstick' or 'cough syrup' accord that doesn't quite hit the mark. Sample first, this one's a true love-it-or-hate-it.
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Our Verdict - Ballad EDP
A budget take on Lancome Poeme. The narcotic datura, tuberose and jasmine heart and powdery vanilla-amber drydown all come through, but the dupe wears flatter and skin-closer - the vibrant, marathon-lasting richness of the original is softened.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Mmmm EDP
Ballad EDP

Notes

Accords

Mmmm Ballad
100%
Powdery
60%
92%
Sweet
70%
92%
Vanilla
Floral
85%
73%
Fruity
71%
Woody
71%
Caramel
57%
Tuberose
52%
Warm Spicy
40%
52%
Iris
Amber
50%
Powdery shared
100%
60%
Sweet shared
92%
70%
92%
85%
73%
71%
71%
57%
Warm Spicy shared
52%
40%
52%
50%

Performance

Mmmm Ballad
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Mmmm

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its moderate projection and sweet, comforting character make it suitable for casual wear or intimate dates. While some find it elegant, the gourmand qualities and perceived lack of strong sillage limit its formality and office appropriateness.

Ballad

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The rich sweet florals and warm vanilla-amber base suit cooler autumn, winter and spring wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Opulent and romantic, it shines on dates and formal evenings rather than the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, sweet, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Mmmm EDP
Ballad EDP
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