Paul Smith EDT

Paul Smith   Original
32%
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Paul Smith Eau de Toilette bottle Paul Smith EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2020 Year 2000
££ Price Tier £
Grand Metal For Men Eau de Parfum bottle Grand Metal For Men EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Paul Smith EDT
Paul Smith Edt delivers an elegant yet approachable scent profile, perfect for daily wear. Its fresh and spicy tones create an aura of modern confidence.
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Our Verdict - Grand Metal For Men EDP
Grand Metal chases Paul Smith Men - that clean, green-aromatic of citrus and basil drying down to brisk vetiver and iris. The dupe captures the crisp outdoorsy freshness but renders it thinner and a little flatter, with the vetiver-iris base less refined and the original's already-moderate longevity trimmed further.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Paul Smith EDT
Grand Metal For Men EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 59% vs 36%
Only in Paul Smith
Grapefruit 40%
Only in Grand Metal For Men
Orange 32% Basil 32%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 32% vs 41%
Only in Grand Metal For Men
Musk 31% Iris 28%

Accords

Paul Smith Grand Metal For Men
Green
80%
70%
Citrus
55%
Aromatic
65%
60%
Woody
60%
Fresh
55%
50%
Gourmand
40%
Herbal
80%
Citrus shared
70%
55%
65%
Woody shared
60%
60%
55%
50%
40%

Performance

Paul Smith Grand Metal For Men
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Paul Smith

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Autumn

Paul Smith Edt has a fresh and spicy profile, making it ideal for mild to warm weather, typical of spring and summer. Its composition can also work in fall, but it's less suited to winter's colder temperatures.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Moderate projection and fresh spicy accords make Paul Smith suitable for office and date settings, where it is noticeable but not overpowering. Its versatility also allows for casual wear, but it's less fitting for sports due to its refined nature.

Grand Metal For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The crisp green-citrus freshness is built for spring and summer and thins out in cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Clean and unobtrusive - an easy office, daytime and sporty fresh scent rather than an evening statement.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
32%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Paul Smith EDT
Grand Metal For Men EDP
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