Enchanted Forest Eau de Parfum bottle Enchanted Forest
Edp Concentration Extrait
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2012 Year 2014
££ Price Tier ££
Arethusa Extrait bottle Arethusa

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Enchanted Forest Eau de Parfum
A divisive forest fantasy: Enchanted Forest either conjures a magical, photorealistic blackcurrant woodland or a cloying, cough-syrup mess. It's a love-it-or-hate-it scent - no middle ground for this one.
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Our Verdict - Arethusa Extrait
This one's a proper head-scratcher. Some reckon it's a juicy, seaside dream, a unique blend of fruit and marine. Others? A synthetic, screechy mess that doesn't know what it wants to be. Definitely try before you buy, it's divisive, to say the least.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 3% 10%
Floral 17% 20%
Fruity 12% 13%
Green 16% 10%
Sweet 20% 18%
Warm 15% 12%
Woody 14% 8%
Earthy 12% 12%
Animalic 4% 6%
Fresh 15% 19%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Enchanted Forest EdP
Arethusa Extrait

Notes

Accords

Enchanted Forest Eau de Parfum Arethusa Extrait
100%
Fruity
100%
91%
Woody
96%
88%
Aromatic
87%
47%
Sweet
86%
77%
Fresh Spicy
66%
Marine
75%
Citrus
73%
Salty
67%
66%
Green
57%
Floral
58%
46%
Amber
44%
Fresh
Fruity shared
100%
100%
Woody shared
91%
96%
Aromatic shared
88%
87%
Sweet shared
47%
86%
Fresh Spicy shared
77%
66%
75%
73%
67%
66%
Floral shared
57%
58%
46%
44%

Performance

Enchanted Forest Eau de Parfum Arethusa Extrait
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Enchanted Forest Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its bold fruit and woody accords, combined with moderate projection and longevity, make it well-suited for casual or date nights where a unique, intriguing scent can shine. It's too distinctive and potentially overwhelming for office wear and lacks the fresh lightness for sport.

Arethusa Extrait

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its beastly performance means it can easily overwhelm in the office, making it better suited for more relaxed or outdoor settings. The marine and fruity accords lend themselves well to casual and sport, though the underlying leather and florals elevate it enough for a date.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
85%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
83%
Accord
71%
Key Similarities

Both share Fruity, Woody, Aromatic accords and Rose, Vetiver notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Enchanted Forest Eau de Parfum
Arethusa Extrait
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