Abode of Love
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2018 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Gold Incense
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Guerlain Shalimar (1925) - one of the most legendary perfumes ever composed - built around bergamot, iris, and a vanilla-tonka-opoponax drydown. Captures the silhouette of the original, not the shadow.
Don't let the name fool you. Many expect a strong incense hit, but Gold Incense offers a surprisingly fresh, clean, and quite feminine take on warm vanilla and florals. It’s certainly a crowd-pleaser, if not quite the edgy incense bomb some might hope for.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 40% | 7% |
| Floral | 65% | 24% |
| Fruity | 10% | 3% |
| Green | 5% | 2% |
| Sweet | 85% | 32% |
| Warm | 95% | 19% |
| Woody | 45% | 7% |
| Earthy | 50% | 15% |
| Animalic | 30% | 10% |
| Fresh | 10% | 7% |
Mood
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Heart Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Vanilla, tonka and opoponax over a powdery iris-rose heart sit firmly in cold-weather territory; winter is the strongest fit with fall close behind. The richness and sweetness would feel heavy in summer heat and only spring-shoulder weather offers a viable warm-month wear.
Occasions
An evening-coded oriental vanilla with a vintage femme silhouette reads best for date nights and formal dinners where statement presence is welcome. Office and casual wear are weaker fits because the sweetness and powder feel dressed-up for daytime; gym wear is a non-starter.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and clean, agreeable scent profile make it suitable for office wear, while the warm, sensual undertones are perfect for dates. It's versatile enough for casual wear, though perhaps a bit too subdued for formal events or sports.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Vanilla, Warm Spicy accords and Rose, Jasmine notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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