Bee Eau de Parfum vs Velvet Teddy Eau de Parfum

Bee

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2019	Year	2016
££	Price Tier	££

Velvet Teddy

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bee Eau de Parfum

Zoologist Bee is a truly polarising beast - you'll either adore its unapologetic, hyper-realistic honey and beeswax richness or find it utterly sickening. This is an artistic triumph, but definitely not a safe blind buy; try before you commit to smelling like the inside of a beehive.

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Our Verdict - Velvet Teddy Eau de Parfum

Velvet Teddy is a surprisingly potent, divisive honey-tobacco bomb that, for its fans, offers niche-level quality and an affordable alternative (or outright replacement) for a certain high-end tobacco-vanilla scent. For its detractors, it's a sickly-sweet, mentholated car air freshener. Love it or hate it, it's sorely missed since being discontinued.

Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus	10%	9%
Floral	21%	25%
Fruity	1%	1%
Green	2%	3%
Sweet	37%	33%
Warm	17%	17%
Woody	7%	8%
Earthy	3%	5%
Animalic	17%	12%
Fresh	8%	8%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Bee EdP

Velvet Teddy EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Ginger 26% vs 31%

Only in Bee Eau de Parfum

Beeswax 49% Orange 25%

Only in Velvet Teddy Eau de Parfum

Tobacco Blossom 44% Bergamot 24%

Shared Notes

Mimosa 27% vs 25%

Only in Bee Eau de Parfum

Broom 25% Heliotrope 25% Orange Blossom 23%

Only in Velvet Teddy Eau de Parfum

Honey 48% Orchid 27%

Shared Notes

Tonka Bean 16% vs 40%

Musk 15% vs 31%

Only in Bee Eau de Parfum

Vanilla 19% Benzoin 18% Sandalwood 16% Labdanum 15%

Only in Velvet Teddy Eau de Parfum

Papyrus 28%

Accords

Bee Eau de Parfum Velvet Teddy Eau de Parfum

100%

Vanilla

58%

87%

Honey

100%

95%

Beeswax

71%

Sweet

91%

85%

Powdery

52%

83%

Amber

50%

White Floral

76%

72%

Yellow Floral

67%

Animalic

Floral

65%

58%

Woody

54%

Warm Spicy

Green

52%

Fresh Spicy

52%

Musky

48%

Vanilla shared

100%

58%

Honey shared

87%

100%

Beeswax

95%

Sweet shared

71%

91%

Powdery shared

85%

52%

Amber shared

83%

50%

White Floral

76%

Yellow Floral

72%

Animalic

67%

Floral

65%

Woody

58%

Warm Spicy

54%

Green

52%

Fresh Spicy

52%

Musky

48%

Performance

Bee Eau de Parfum Velvet Teddy Eau de Parfum

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Strong

Projection

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Bee Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual

Its nuclear sillage and exceptional longevity make it far too overpowering for an office setting. However, its bold and gourmand nature makes it an intriguing choice for a date night, while it offers a cozy, comforting vibe for casual wear, provided it's applied sparingly. It's generally too sweet and heavy for formal events or any kind of sport.

Velvet Teddy Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal

Its exceptional longevity and strong sillage make it unsuitable for office wear, where it could easily overwhelm. However, its rich and sensual profile, highlighted by reviewers as warm and sexy, makes it a perfect choice for date nights and colder weather casual outings. For formal events, its gourmand sweetness might be a touch too casual, though could work in certain settings.