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Cosmic Eau de Parfum bottle Cosmic EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2024 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Reason Eau de Parfum bottle Reason EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Cosmic EDP
A modern, crowd-pleasing musky floral that nails the 'your skin but better' trend with a delicate, powdery warmth. Not groundbreaking, but effortlessly pretty, versatile, and hard not to like-wearable all year and for nearly any occasion.
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Our Verdict - Reason EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Because It's You - a floral fragrance led by Lemon, Neroli, Raspberry, with citrus depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Cosmic EDP
Reason EDP

Notes

Only in Reason
Rose 100%
Shared Notes
Musk 36% vs 33%
Vanilla 36% vs 28%
Only in Cosmic
Cedar 27%
Only in Reason
Amberwood 38%

Accords

Cosmic Reason
100%
Musky
42%
60%
Floral
90%
85%
Powdery
80%
Amber
54%
30%
Citrus
78%
Fruity
66%
60%
Vanilla
35%
Fresh
30%
Woody
Musky shared
100%
42%
Floral shared
60%
90%
85%
Amber shared
80%
54%
Citrus shared
30%
78%
66%
60%
35%
30%

Performance

Cosmic Reason
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Cosmic

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Cosmic is versatile but especially shines in spring and fall with its soft floral and warm ambery-musk character. Its powdery, clean, and lightly sweet profile avoids heaviness, making it wearable in all but the hottest summer days and cozy enough for mild winter use.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its subtle projection and inoffensive, clean musky-floral profile make it ideal for office environments and daily casual wear. The soft, intimate scent bubble is also suitable for dates and close encounters, while lacking boldness for formal or sporty settings.

Reason

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the floral, citrus profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the floral accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean musky, amber, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Cosmic EDP
Reason EDP
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