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APOM Eau de Parfum bottle APOM EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2009 Year 2009
££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - APOM EDP
This MFK gem is a beautiful, smooth orange blossom and ylang-ylang blend. A modern classic for some, a touch too soapy or even 'dated' for others, APOM is a warm, elegant floral that shines brightest in warmer weather despite its initial divisive reception.
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Our Verdict - Aroma Essence EDP
Aroma Essence recreates Maison Francis Kurkdjian's APOM - that radiant orange-blossom-and-lavender floral wrapped in warm amber. Wearers call the dupe very close and long-lasting, even layering it while saving the niche original for special days. A genuinely elegant, affordable orange-blossom amber.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
APOM EDP
Aroma Essence EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 100% vs 59%
Only in Aroma Essence
Lavender 40%
Shared Notes
Ylang-Ylang 50% vs 48%
Only in APOM
Lavender 50%
Only in Aroma Essence
Amber 52%
Shared Notes
Musk 33% vs 50%
Vanilla 33% vs 50%
Only in APOM
Cedar 33%

Accords

APOM Aroma Essence
94%
White Floral
70%
87%
Woody
Floral
85%
84%
Sweet
55%
Amber
65%
62%
Citrus
46%
Soapy
Aromatic
45%
Musky
45%
White Floral shared
94%
70%
87%
85%
Sweet shared
84%
55%
65%
62%
46%
45%
45%

Performance

APOM Aroma Essence
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

APOM

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its elegant and long-lasting nature makes it versatile for many settings, though its prominent sillage might be a bit much for some office environments. It excels as a date night or summer evening fragrance, with many reviewers highlighting its appeal in warmer weather.

Aroma Essence

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

The radiant orange blossom and warm amber are versatile across spring, autumn and winter, leaning warm rather than summery.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

An elegant orange-blossom amber that suits dates, evenings and refined daily wear, with enough polish for the office.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
75%
Key Similarities

Both lean white floral, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

APOM EDP
Aroma Essence EDP
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