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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper summer holiday in a bottle. Most people get sun-drenched coconut and white florals, often with a sunscreen vibe, though some find the coconut elusive. Performance isn't amazing, but it does exactly what it says on the tin.
This one's a wildcard. If you're looking for something that screams niche without the price tag, Potion Arsenic could be your jam. It's divisive, complex, and will definitely get people talking - just be ready for some serious projection and a potentially polarising 'poison' note.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 30% | 29% |
| Fruity | 11% | 9% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 42% | 36% |
| Warm | 10% | 18% |
| Woody | 2% | 7% |
| Earthy | 14% | 16% |
| Animalic | 8% | 7% |
| Fresh | 8% | 3% |
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
This is a quintessential summer casual scent, evoking beaches and sun, making it perfect for holidays and laid-back outdoor activities. Its lively, tropical nature and body mist format mean it's generally too informal for office or formal settings, and better suited for daytime date wear rather than evening.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its strong projection and heavy, sweet, spicy, and amber accords make it unsuitable for office wear, where it might overwhelm. It's best reserved for date nights or evenings out, with some finding it too potent even for casual daytime use given its 'beast mode' performance.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Coconut, Amber accords and Coconut, Ylang-Ylang notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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