Ostara Eau de Parfum vs Ombre de Hyacinth Eau de Parfum
Ostara EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2012 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Ombre de Hyacinth EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This discontinued gem is a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's spring in a bottle: a photorealistic, green, and waxy daffodil masterpiece. For others, it's a rancid, animalic mess, with notes of decaying flowers or even urine. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but if it works for you, it's a stunning, joyous creation.
A truly polarising Tom Ford offering. Ombre de Hyacinth isn't for the faint-hearted, nor for those expecting a pure hyacinth floral. This one's an acquired taste, with some finding it a brilliant green floral and others dismissing it as cheap aftershave.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.
Occasions
Its potent projection and unique, sometimes divisive, floral character make it less ideal for the office. However, its joyous and naturalistic spring vibe suits casual wear perfectly and can add an intriguing touch to a date, assuming your companion appreciates its distinct personality.
Seasons
A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and green profile, often described as soapy or like a 'wet garden', makes it quite suitable for office wear where some reviewers enjoyed it. However, its significant sillage and a divisive 'aftershave' perception mean it's less ideal for dates or situations where subtlety is paramount, despite being well-wearing.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean green, floral, fresh spicy
Adds frankincense and galbanum, drops aldehydes and amber
Where to buy
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