Athena Eau de Parfum bottle Athena
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2025 Year 2022
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Lily Lumière Eau de Parfum bottle Lily Lumière

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Athena
This much-hyped dupe of Burberry Goddess is a creamy vanilla powerhouse with a bright citrus kick. Expect a sophisticated, mood-lifting scent that's often preferred over the original for its smoother profile and beast-mode performance after a bit of 'maceration'.
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Our Verdict - Lily Lumière
A divisive scent for the ages, Lily Lumière is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's a classy, clean, versatile masterpiece; for others, it's an overpowering and cloying wash of white florals and sweetness, best avoided.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 18% 21%
Floral 33% 33%
Fruity 6% 7%
Green 4% 1%
Sweet 30% 32%
Warm 10% 12%
Woody 10% 10%
Earthy 7% 7%
Animalic 3% 4%
Fresh 14% 13%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Athena EdP
Lily Lumière EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 32% vs 24%
Bergamot 30% vs 23%
Only in Athena
Tangerine 37%
Only in Lily Lumière
Neroli 28% Mandarin 24%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 48% vs 25%
Sandalwood 27% vs 19%
Patchouli 24% vs 18%
Only in Lily Lumière
Amber 20% Praline 17%

Accords

Athena Lily Lumière
100%
Vanilla
71%
72%
Citrus
100%
67%
White Floral
94%
64%
Sweet
81%
60%
Woody
73%
61%
Powdery
61%
Amber
61%
Floral
58%
50%
Soft Spicy
56%
Patchouli
52%
47%
Balsamic
Vanilla shared
100%
71%
Citrus shared
72%
100%
White Floral shared
67%
94%
Sweet shared
64%
81%
Woody shared
60%
73%
Powdery shared
61%
61%
61%
58%
Soft Spicy shared
50%
56%
52%
47%

Performance

Athena Lily Lumière
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Athena

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its blend of freshness and underlying warmth makes it versatile for many settings. While a strong performer, the creamy, inviting vanilla prevents it from being strictly a formal scent and makes it suitable for office wear if applied judiciously.

Lily Lumière

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent projection and long-lasting nature, coupled with rich white florals and gourmand sweetness, make it less suitable for office wear where it could be overwhelming. It's much better suited for date nights or more formal events where its elegant, bold character can shine without dominating. Some find it versatile for casual wear due to its perceived 'clean' aspect.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
95%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
89%
Accord
85%
Key Similarities

Both share Vanilla, Citrus, White Floral accords and Sandalwood, Patchouli notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Athena
Lily Lumière
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