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Carlisle Eau de Parfum bottle Carlisle EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
U Gender F
2015 Year 2021
££ Price Tier £
Fashionably London Eau de Toilette bottle Fashionably London EDT
Our Verdict

Carlisle and Fashionably London share a woody sweetness, but diverge significantly in presence and price. Carlisle is opulent, projecting a spiced apple and dark patchouli depth, demanding attention with its regal vanilla. Fashionably London offers a sheer, musky rose, subtle and contemporary, ideal for everyday elegance. Carlisle is a bold statement; Fashionably London, a quiet whisper. Choose Carlisle for richness and impact, or Fashionably London for understated grace at a fraction of the cost.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose Carlisle if...
  • You want a powerful, long-lasting fragrance.
  • You appreciate complex, gourmand-leaning scents.
  • You want a noticeable fragrance with strong projection.
  • You enjoy fragrances with a spiced apple note.
Choose Fashionably London if...
  • You prefer light, airy, and subtle fragrances.
  • You are looking for an affordable everyday scent.
  • You want a clean, musky rose fragrance.
  • You prefer an EDT concentration.
Our Verdict - Carlisle EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Fashionably London EDT
A transparent, musky rose that whispers easy elegance. Fashionably London is the essence of a crisp white shirt and a city stroll at dawn-gentle, contemporary, and effortlessly wearable.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Carlisle EDP
Fashionably London EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 24% vs 58%
Only in Fashionably London
Peony 41%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 35% vs 23%
Only in Fashionably London
Musk 51% Cedar 26%

Accords

Carlisle Fashionably London
Floral
95%
Musky
80%
70%
Woody
45%
70%
Sweet
50%
Powdery
70%
60%
Fruity
55%
Balsamic
50%
Amber
40%
Earthy
95%
80%
Woody shared
70%
45%
Sweet shared
70%
50%
70%
60%
55%
50%
40%

Performance

Carlisle Fashionably London
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Carlisle

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.

Fashionably London

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn

The breezy bergamot and transparent rose make this ideal for spring, with enough musky warmth for fall. Its light, clean structure is less suited to winter cold or the heat of high summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its soft projection and gentle character make it appropriate for office, casual, and date settings. It lacks boldness for formal events and is too delicate for sporty or outdoorsy occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
4%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Carlisle EDP
Fashionably London EDT
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