Carlisle Eau de Parfum vs Across Sands Eau de Parfum

Carlisle

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2015	Year	2016
££	Price Tier	££

Across Sands

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Carlisle Eau de Parfum

A regal, intoxicating blend of spiced apple and creamy vanilla swirled with dark patchouli. Carlisle is a statement scent for those who want to be noticed and enveloped in plush sophistication.

Statement

Our Verdict - Across Sands Eau de Parfum

A unique, deeply exotic oud that fuses syrupy dates, honeyed resins, and spicy cinnamon into a rich tapestry. Not for the faint of heart, Across Sands is a statement scent for those who crave opulence and intrigue.

Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus	1%	0%
Floral	14%	9%
Fruity	15%	10%
Green	3%	1%
Sweet	37%	29%
Warm	25%	30%
Woody	9%	18%
Earthy	17%	21%
Animalic	4%	9%
Fresh	6%	1%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Carlisle EdP

Across Sands EdP

Notes

Top Notes

Nutmeg 36% Apple 35% Saffron 29%

Top Notes

Cinnamon 41% Davana 29% Osmanthus 29%

Heart Notes

Tonka Bean 30% Rose 25% Osmanthus 22% Davana 22%

Heart Notes

Date 36% Cistus Incanus 27% Honey 18% Immortelle 18%

Base Notes

Vanilla 36% Patchouli 36% Opoponax 28%

Base Notes

Oud 42% Patchouli 33% Frankincense 25%

Only in Carlisle Eau de Parfum

Nutmeg 36% Apple 35% Saffron 29%

Only in Across Sands Eau de Parfum

Cinnamon 41% Davana 29% Osmanthus 29%

Only in Carlisle Eau de Parfum

Tonka Bean 30% Rose 25% Osmanthus 22% Davana 22%

Only in Across Sands Eau de Parfum

Date 36% Cistus Incanus 27% Honey 18% Immortelle 18%

Shared Notes

Patchouli 35% vs 33%

Only in Carlisle Eau de Parfum

Vanilla 36% Opoponax 28%

Only in Across Sands Eau de Parfum

Oud 42% Frankincense 25%

Accords

Carlisle Eau de Parfum Across Sands Eau de Parfum

70%

Sweet

100%

80%

Warm Spicy

65%

60%

Fruity

75%

70%

Woody

50%

55%

Balsamic

50%

Amber

40%

Earthy

Sweet shared

70%

100%

Warm Spicy shared

80%

65%

Fruity shared

60%

75%

Woody shared

70%

50%

Balsamic

55%

Amber

50%

Earthy

40%

Performance

Carlisle Eau de Parfum Across Sands Eau de Parfum

Beast (10+h)

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Strong

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Carlisle Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Carlisle's rich vanilla, patchouli, and spicy gourmand notes shine in cool to cold weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. The heavy, opulent composition can be cloying in high heat but feels comforting and enveloping in spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Carlisle projects strongly and delivers a luxurious, seductive presence, best suited for evening dates and formal events. Its intensity may overwhelm in close office environments or gym settings.

Across Sands Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

The dense oud, patchouli, and sweet spicy notes make Across Sands most suited to cooler temperatures in fall and winter, where its richness and warmth shine and do not overwhelm. It can work in spring, but is likely too heavy and sweet for most summer climates.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

The bold spicy-oud character is best for formal or special occasions and evening dates, where richness is a virtue. It is likely too assertive for office or sporty situations, but can work casually for those who enjoy a statement scent.