Royal Blend
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2015 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Al Contrario
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This warm and boozy blend is a serious contender for the best Angel's Share dupe, offering incredible value. While some batches get mixed performance reviews, its rich, festive scent is a consistent crowd-pleaser for those who love sweet and spicy. Prepare for compliments.
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.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 12% | 8% |
| Fruity | 10% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 1% |
| Sweet | 42% | 55% |
| Warm | 25% | 16% |
| Woody | 14% | 15% |
| Earthy | 13% | 12% |
| Animalic | 1% | 1% |
| Fresh | 1% | 1% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
The rich, boozy, and warm spicy accords make this perfume too strong for office wear but exceptional for dates and formal events. While casual, it's best suited for cooler weather. Community reviews consistently highlight its seductive and intimate qualities for evening wear.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
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
Both share Vanilla, Sweet, Woody accords and Tonka Bean, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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