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Cheirosa '71 Eau de Parfum bottle Cheirosa '71 EDP
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2020 Year 2015
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Cheirosa '71 EDP
A decadent, ultra-gourmand perfume that wraps you in caramel, roasted nuts, and velvety vanilla. Impossible to ignore, Cheirosa '71 is a sweet lover's dream for fall and winter. Not for the shy or sugar-averse.
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Our Verdict - Al Contrario Extrait
Prepare for a deeply divisive fragrance that’s either a glorious gourmand fantasy or an unforgivable chemical mess. This isn't a safe blind buy, with some finding it a rich chocolate-hazelnut dream and others dismissing it as dusty cardboard or sickeningly sweet.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Cheirosa '71 EDP
Al Contrario Extrait

Notes

Only in Cheirosa '71
Vanilla 59% Salt 41%
Only in Cheirosa '71
Macadamia 34% White Chocolate 32% Dark Chocolate 19% Cream 15%

Accords

Cheirosa '71 Al Contrario
100%
Gourmand
Vanilla
100%
95%
Sweet
99%
90%
Caramel
Woody
88%
80%
Nutty
61%
Cacao
67%
60%
Salty
Amber
58%
40%
Powdery
56%
50%
Chocolate
Floral
45%
Balsamic
44%
100%
100%
Sweet shared
95%
99%
90%
88%
Nutty shared
80%
61%
67%
60%
58%
Powdery shared
40%
56%
50%
45%
44%

Performance

Cheirosa '71 Al Contrario
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Cheirosa '71

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

This ultra-gourmand scent is best in cooler weather, where its caramel, nutty, and chocolate facets feel cozy and enveloping. It can be cloying in heat but works beautifully in fall and winter, and is passable in spring if worn lightly.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Cheirosa '71 is playful and deliciously inviting, making it perfect for dates and casual outings. Its moderate projection and assertive sweetness are less suited for formal or professional settings, and it's too heavy for sports.

Al Contrario

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Given its strong gourmand character and often reported moderate performance, it's best suited for date nights or casual, intimate settings where its subtle warmth can be appreciated. It's too rich and potentially distracting for an office environment and completely unsuitable for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, nutty, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Cheirosa '71 EDP
Al Contrario Extrait
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