Retrospect Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2024 | Year | 2013 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Beautiful Lie In 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.
A budget take on Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning, that clean-girl pear-and-musk staple. Beautiful Lie In captures the just-showered pear opening and the soft, powdery musk drydown, but the expensive-smelling iris and skin-like nuance read flatter, and it stays even closer to the skin than the intimate original.
Scent Profile
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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
The crisp pear, clean florals and soft musk make this a natural spring and summer daytime scent that carries into autumn.
Occasions
Clean, cosy and inoffensive, it is an ideal office and casual daily scent that also works for relaxed dates.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean musky, powdery, floral
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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