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Cosmic Eau de Parfum bottle Cosmic EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
F Gender F
2024 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Orchid & Vanilla Eau de Toilette bottle Orchid & Vanilla EDT

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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 - Orchid & Vanilla EDT
Compiled from Yardley's own product notes (part of the Contemporary Florals Eau de Toilette collection) and retailer listings (Amazon.co.uk, Boots): a sweet mandarin-peach-pear-ylang ylang opening over an orange blossom-orchid heart, closing on musk, vanilla and amber - a sweet, delectable white floral.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Cosmic EDP
Orchid & Vanilla EDT

Notes

Only in Orchid & Vanilla
Orange Blossom 50% Orchid 50%
Shared Notes
Musk 36% vs 33%
Vanilla 36% vs 33%
Only in Cosmic
Cedar 27%
Only in Orchid & Vanilla
Amber 33%

Accords

Cosmic Orchid & Vanilla
100%
Musky
Sweet
100%
85%
Powdery
60%
Floral
85%
80%
Amber
Fruity
70%
60%
Vanilla
54%
35%
Fresh
30%
Citrus
30%
Woody
100%
100%
85%
Floral shared
60%
85%
80%
70%
Vanilla shared
60%
54%
35%
30%
30%

Performance

Cosmic Orchid & Vanilla
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

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.

Orchid & Vanilla

Seasons

Also Works:
Autumn Winter

The sweet, vanilla-forward base and warm floral heart give this a cosy character best suited to cooler autumn and winter wear.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

The sweet, indulgent vanilla-floral character suits dates and casual wear well, but is a less deliberate choice for the office given its sweetness.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, vanilla

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Cosmic EDP
Orchid & Vanilla EDT
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