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Which Should You Buy?
Pivoine Suzhou is a beautifully blended, effortlessly elegant floral-fruity that most find delightful and hard to dislike. However, its eye-watering price tag for such a fleeting scent leaves many feeling short-changed. Love the smell, loathe the longevity.
This perfume is a divisive one. Fans call it a sweet, fruity beast with amazing longevity, while detractors find its syrupy sweetness overwhelming and headache-inducing. Approach with caution, or if you're a fan of strong, playful scents.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 8% | 7% |
| Floral | 33% | 30% |
| Fruity | 14% | 17% |
| Green | 2% | 5% |
| Sweet | 24% | 28% |
| Warm | 12% | 5% |
| Woody | 6% | 6% |
| Earthy | 10% | 11% |
| Animalic | 13% | 13% |
| Fresh | 14% | 16% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean, inoffensive, and soft projection makes it ideal for office and casual wear. While pretty enough for a date, its weak longevity limits its formal appeal; reviewers repeatedly praise it as a 'daytime' scent, suitable for warmer weather and intimate settings rather than grand events.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its significant projection and longevity, often described as 'beast-mode', make it less suitable for formal or office settings where subtlety is key. The sweet, fruity character leans heavily towards casual wear and can certainly make a statement on a fun date.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Fruity, Sweet, Fresh accords and Rose, Raspberry notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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