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Vodka on the Rocks Eau de Parfum bottle Vodka on the Rocks EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2014 Year 2018
££££ Price Tier £
Penultimate Letter Eau de Parfum bottle Penultimate Letter EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vodka on the Rocks EDP
This one is as divisive as it is refreshing. While some reviewers rave about its unique icy vodka accord and versatility, others dismiss it as a forgettable, overpriced designer imposter. Definitely not for everyone, but a firm favourite for its fans.
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Our Verdict - Penultimate Letter EDP
Perfume Parlour's budget answer to YSL Y Eau de Parfum, that crisp fresh-spicy office staple. It captures the ginger-and-sage freshness and clean cedar-ambergris base, just rendered thinner and with the original's strong reach pulled in.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vodka on the Rocks EDP
Penultimate Letter EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Aldehydes 35% vs 28%
Only in Vodka on the Rocks
Coriander 36% Cardamom 28%
Only in Penultimate Letter
Ginger 37% Bergamot 34%

Accords

Vodka on the Rocks Penultimate Letter
100%
Aromatic
70%
73%
Fresh
80%
79%
Amber
77%
Aldehydic
69%
Alcoholic
68%
Warm Spicy
45%
Woody
65%
60%
Green
55%
58%
Musky
57%
Mossy
Aromatic shared
100%
70%
Fresh shared
73%
80%
79%
77%
69%
Warm Spicy shared
68%
45%
65%
Green shared
60%
55%
58%
57%

Performance

Vodka on the Rocks Penultimate Letter
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Vodka on the Rocks

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, clean, and non-offensive profile makes it highly suitable for casual and everyday office wear, as noted by several reviewers. With moderate projection and longevity often described as average, it won't overpower, making it versatile for various daytime activities and even a relaxed date.

Penultimate Letter

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresh, green-aromatic profile is a transitional all-rounder, best in spring and summer but wearable into autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Clean and versatile, it's a natural for office and casual daily wear, with enough polish to carry a date.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
81%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, fresh, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Vodka on the Rocks EDP
Penultimate Letter EDP
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