Peace & Love
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2024 | Year | 2022 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Soie Malaquais
While both share fruity-floral and nutty facets, Peace & Love is a bolder, more polarizing experience. Its creamy, powdery almond-rose is intense and upfront. Soie Malaquais, on the other hand, offers a smoother, more refined take with a unique 'silk' accord. The Lattafa is a love-it-or-hate-it experience, while the Dries Van Noten is more subtle and nuanced. Price is also a huge differentiator, with Soie Malaquais commanding a luxury price point. If you want projection and gourmand sweetness, go with Lattafa. For subtle elegance, Dries Van Noten wins.
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a powerful, sweet, and powdery fragrance.
- You enjoy a prominent almond and rose combination.
- You prefer a more affordable option.
- You like fragrances with strong projection.
- You prefer a smoother, more refined scent profile.
- You appreciate unique and subtle accords.
- You don't mind investing in a luxury fragrance.
- You want something less overpowering and more elegant.
This one's a proper ride-or-die. You'll either fall head over heels for its creamy, nutty sweetness or find it utterly repulsive. Don't blind buy, test it first - especially if you're not into intense, powdery almond-rose vibes.
This one is a divisive delight, drawing adoration for its unique, silken charm, yet some can't get past what they see as a synthetic, shampoo-like quality or steep price. If you want a smooth, fruity-nutty rose with an elusive 'silk' accord, and don't mind a softer projection, this could be your next obsession.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 9% | 12% |
| Floral | 33% | 18% |
| Fruity | 10% | 18% |
| Green | 6% | 8% |
| Sweet | 37% | 30% |
| Warm | 4% | 9% |
| Woody | 11% | 3% |
| Earthy | 1% | 6% |
| Animalic | 4% | 13% |
| Fresh | 7% | 13% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its strong projection and enduring longevity, combined with a dense, creamy sweetness, make it less suited for an office environment where subtlety is key. However, its alluring and unique profile is perfect for dates and evening events, while still being versatile enough for casual wear if applied lightly.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate sillage and smooth elegance make it suitable for office wear, though its sensuality really shines on a date. The warm, comforting accords perfectly suit cooler weather and more intimate, relaxed or formal settings, rather than casual daytime or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Fruity, Rose, Nutty accords and Rose, Blackcurrant notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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