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Burlington Eau de Parfum bottle Burlington EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2020 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Victorian Symphony Eau de Parfum bottle Victorian Symphony EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Burlington EDP
This is a real love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent. Some reckon it's a masterpiece of modern citrus, pure class in a bottle, while others find the cumin note absolutely vile, smelling of burnt rubber or body odour. It's a divisive one, so sample before you splurge on that hefty price tag.
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Our Verdict - Victorian Symphony EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Burlington 1819 - a citrus fragrance led by Grapefruit, Lime, Mint, with warm spicy depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Burlington EDP
Victorian Symphony EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bitter Orange 22% vs 19%
Lime 22% vs 26%
Mint 22% vs 23%
Grapefruit 18% vs 30%
Only in Burlington
Mandarin 14%
Only in Burlington
Musk 100%

Accords

Burlington Victorian Symphony
100%
Citrus
90%
56%
Amber
66%
63%
Woody
42%
54%
Green
51%
Aromatic
54%
46%
Musky
Citrus shared
100%
90%
Amber shared
56%
66%
Woody shared
63%
42%
54%
Aromatic shared
51%
54%
46%

Performance

Burlington Victorian Symphony
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Burlington

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

While some find its projection considerable, others say it's understated, making it potentially suitable for the office. Its complex, citrus-woody profile and subtle spice lend themselves well to dates and casual wear, though the polarizing cumin note might be a risk for formal settings.

Victorian Symphony

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
11%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, woody, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Burlington EDP
Victorian Symphony EDP
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