Retrospect Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2024 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Maisy EDP
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's proper divisive, love it or hate it. Some reckon it's a classy, modern "your skin but better" scent with a juicy pear opening, while others detect pickles, rancid musk, or a dusty old makeup bag. Definitely one to try before you buy, it smells totally different depending on your skin chemistry.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Marc Jacobs's Daisy (2007) - the Alberto Morillas strawberry-violet-jasmine youthful feminine that became Marc Jacobs's defining commercial hit, here translated into a strawberry-violet leaf opening over violet and gardenia with a musk close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime youthful feminine wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Despite its 'Parfum' concentration, many users report it as a skin scent, making it suitable for office and casual wear. Its unique and sometimes polarising character means it might not suit every formal occasion, though some find it elegant enough. The fresh and clean aspects lend themselves well to casual and even light sport use.
Seasons
Light fruity-floral structure peaks in spring and summer; autumn carries lightly. Winter off-season.
Occasions
Youthful daytime-feminine fits casual, office, and date in warm weather. Sport works in heat.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean powdery, floral, fruity
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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