Is Scentleys Love Shy a dupe of Kilian Love Don't Be Shy?
Love Don't Be Shy EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2007 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Love Shy Extrait
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Love Don't Be Shy
- Love Shy
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A decadent marshmallow and orange blossom fantasy, Love Don't Be Shy is unapologetically sweet, lush, and seductive. It is a niche gourmand for those who want to be noticed and enveloped in plush, romantic warmth.
Love Shy chases the marshmallow-orange blossom accord that made Kilian's Love, Don't Be Shy a gourmand icon, delivering an unmistakably sweet, fluffy wear that fans of the original will recognise instantly, if less layered than Calice Becker's complex original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The dense sweetness, syrupy vanilla, and prominent white florals make this ideal for cool and cold weather, especially winter and autumn, where its richness and projection shine without becoming cloying. It can be worn in spring for evening or special occasions but may be too heavy for hot summer days.
Occasions
Its decadent sweetness and sensual gourmand character make it perfect for romantic dates and formal evening events. The bold projection and sugary profile can be overwhelming for office or sports settings, but it works for special casual outings.
Seasons
A sweet marshmallow gourmand that reads cozy and warm in cold weather; too sugary for hot summer wear.
Occasions
Playful and sweet enough for casual and date wear; too candy-like for the office or formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 9 of its 16 notes, including Marshmallow, Musk, Bergamot
Adds civet and coriander
Where to buy
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