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Which Should You Buy?
A budget run at Kajal's Lamar. Lamar Bloom captures the loud, overripe pineapple-and-berry opening and the creamy rose heart, but Perfume Parlour's version reads sweeter and flatter, trading the original's strong sillage and plush woody-musky drydown for a softer, shorter-lived trail.
This one's a divisive affair, truly. One camp raves about its 'exotic elegance', while another slams its 'very poor performance'. The innovative 'perfume-pearls' technology might be the culprit. Expect either a fleeting whisper or a 'liquid gold' experience, depending on your luck.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The fruity opulence works in spring but the creamy rose-amber drydown gives it enough warmth to carry through autumn and milder winter days.
Occasions
Its bold, sweet character suits dates, evenings out and statement daily wear more than a discreet office setting.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given the mixed reviews on performance, it scores moderately well across most occasions. If it performs well, its elegant fruity-floral character suits dates and formal events. If not, its subtlety might make it a decent office choice, but it's never going to be a sports scent.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean fruity, sweet, woody
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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