Discover Red Berries
| Edt | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | 2010 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Play It Spicy
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Which Should You Buy?
Juicy red berries fold into rose and a vanilla-amber base; widely positioned as the £7 M&S take on Giorgio Armani Si. Versatile, casual-friendly, surprisingly indulgent at high-street pricing.
Play It Spicy promises a spark but delivers a sweet, fizzy cocktail that's more "fun synthetic" than fiery. It's a divisive cheapie, with some finding it surprisingly appealing for the price, while others are left underwhelmed by its fleeting performance and lack of genuine spice.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 2% |
| Floral | 26% | 21% |
| Fruity | 26% | 28% |
| Green | 3% | 3% |
| Sweet | 43% | 40% |
| Warm | 10% | 10% |
| Woody | 2% | 9% |
| Earthy | 3% | 3% |
| Animalic | 7% | 2% |
| Fresh | 8% | 9% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The lush red berries, rose, and vanilla-amber base land their warmest in autumn and the brightest in spring. Mild summer evenings work; deep winter lacks the depth needed for cold air.
Occasions
Approachable, sweet-fruity character with moderate projection makes it casual, office, and date-friendly. Too gourmand and youthful for formal settings or sport.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and fruity nature, combined with generally poor longevity, makes it best suited for casual wear where reapplication is easy. It's too light and youthful for formal events, and just about acceptable for a casual date or an office setting if applied subtly.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Fruity, Sweet, Amber accords and Vanilla, Amber notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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