Do Son
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Do Son
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This tuberose-led white floral is a divisive beast: some find it a captivating masterpiece, others a headache-inducing floral bomb. Test it first to see which side of the elegant fence you land on.
Diptyque's Do Son is the most-loved-or-hated tuberose in modern niche - some find it a serene seaside floral, others a green-pepper-and-creamy-petal headache. EV's No. 293 holds the tuberose-orange-blossom centre but softens the polarising sharpness that gives the original its character.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 12% | 20% |
| Floral | 40% | 95% |
| Fruity | 2% | 10% |
| Green | 9% | 30% |
| Sweet | 17% | 35% |
| Warm | 13% | 45% |
| Woody | 3% | 25% |
| Earthy | 0% | 15% |
| Animalic | 23% | 30% |
| Fresh | 13% | 60% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
While many praise its elegance, the EDP can be quite potent, making it less ideal for the office unless applied sparingly. Its sensual white floral heart makes it perfect for dates and formal events, though some find it versatile enough for daily casual wear. Definitely skip for the gym.
Seasons
Tuberose-white-floral compositions bloom in warm weather - spring and summer the strongest seasons; the dupe's softer profile pushes it slightly cooler-tolerant than the original.
Occasions
Date and warm-weather casual are the natural homes; office at low dosage works because this reads softer than the polarising original.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Tuberose, White Floral, Musky accords and Pink Pepper, Tuberose notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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