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Neroli 36 Eau de Parfum bottle Neroli 36 EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender F
2006 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Shy Love Eau de Parfum bottle Shy Love EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Neroli 36 EDP
A pristine, soapy neroli scent that radiates understated elegance and cleanliness. Perfect for those who want to smell fresh, crisp, and quietly sophisticated in any setting.
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Our Verdict - Shy Love EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Kilian Love Don't Be Shy (2007) - the pyramid maps the original's neroli opening, orange blossom heart, and marshmallow dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Neroli 36 EDP
Shy Love EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 43% vs 29%
Only in Neroli 36
Jasmine 57%
Shared Notes
Musk 38% vs 20%
Vanilla 31% vs 30%
Only in Neroli 36
Tonka Bean 30%

Accords

Neroli 36 Shy Love
100%
White Floral
55%
40%
Sweet
90%
Vanilla
85%
80%
Aldehydic
Floral
75%
70%
Citrus
70%
Musky
65%
Fresh
Gourmand
65%
60%
Soapy
Powdery
45%
White Floral shared
100%
55%
Sweet shared
40%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
70%
65%
65%
60%
45%

Performance

Neroli 36 Shy Love
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Neroli 36

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Neroli 36 is luminous and fresh with its bright citrus, aldehydes, and white florals, making it ideal for spring and summer. Its low warmth and lack of density make it less suited to colder months.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its clean, soapy, and understated profile makes it perfect for the office and casual daytime use. Low projection and a non-intrusive trail keep it appropriate for professional and active settings.

Shy Love

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The neroli-led opening and marshmallow-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Kilian bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Kilian signature.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean white floral, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Neroli 36 EDP
Shy Love EDP
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