Amber Vanilla Eau de Parfum bottle Amber Vanilla
Edp Concentration Edp
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2024 Year 2021
££ Price Tier ££
Mercurial Cashmere Eau de Parfum bottle Mercurial Cashmere

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Amber Vanilla
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Amber Vanilla
This 'your skin but better' scent is less 'amber vanilla' and more an Iso E Super/Ambroxan love letter. It's a clean, musky ghost of a fragrance: some adore its subtle allure, while others struggle to smell it at all or find a 'pickle' note. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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Our Verdict - Mercurial Cashmere
Mercurial Cashmere is a divisive one. Some find it a smooth, sophisticated marvel, while others smell a generic, even screechy designer dupe. Expect opulent sweetness, but be ready for a performance lottery - some get beast mode, others a fleeting whisper.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 11%
Floral 33% 26%
Fruity 5% 2%
Green 4% 4%
Sweet 16% 23%
Warm 29% 21%
Woody 7% 10%
Earthy 1% 5%
Animalic 10% 12%
Fresh 19% 13%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Amber Vanilla EdP
Mercurial Cashmere EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 100% vs 30%
Only in Mercurial Cashmere
Cardamom 36% Bergamot 33%
Shared Notes
Musk 23% vs 14%
Vanilla 23% vs 19%

Accords

Amber Vanilla Mercurial Cashmere
100%
Musky
82%
52%
Vanilla
100%
52%
Powdery
95%
60%
Woody
87%
77%
Amber
83%
Tuberose
80%
Caramel
77%
Sweet
77%
Musky shared
100%
82%
Vanilla shared
52%
100%
Powdery shared
52%
95%
Woody shared
60%
87%
Amber shared
77%
83%
80%
77%
77%

Performance

Amber Vanilla Mercurial Cashmere
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Amber Vanilla

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Given its intimate sillage and clean, inoffensive nature, this scent is ideal for office and casual wear. Its lack of projection and mild sweetness make it less suitable for formal events where a more impactful fragrance might be desired, or for active sports.

Mercurial Cashmere

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

The rich, sweet and powdery accords, combined with reports of strong projection, make this less suitable for an office setting. It shines on dates and formal evenings due to its opulent nature, and can work casually when you want to feel put-together.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
84%
Olfactory
92%
Notes
82%
Accord
70%
Key Similarities

Both share Musky, Amber, Woody accords and Musk, Vanilla notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Amber Vanilla
Mercurial Cashmere
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