Italica EDP

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68%
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Italica Eau de Parfum bottle Italica EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2021 Year 2018
££ Price Tier ££
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Italica EDP
Italica is a true love-it-or-hate-it gourmand - a divisive, heavy-hitting dessert with an almond and milk core. Some will be instantly smitten, others will be scrubbing their skin red. If you dare to try, prepare for intense sweetness and don't overspray.
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Our Verdict - Italian Caramel EDP
This caramel gourmand is fiercely divisive, with ardent lovers praising its creamy, bakeshop deliciousness and equally passionate haters decrying it as artificial and nauseating. Not for the faint of heart, or stomach.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Italica EDP
Italian Caramel EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Almond 39% vs 33%
Milk 37% vs 33%
Only in Italica
Saffron 23%
Only in Italian Caramel
Caramel 33%
Only in Italian Caramel
Biscuit 100%
Only in Italian Caramel
Woody 50% Spicy 50%

Accords

Italica Italian Caramel
100%
Sweet
100%
50%
Caramel
90%
80%
Almond
84%
76%
Lactonic
77%
65%
Vanilla
60%
Nutty
63%
55%
Fruity
57%
54%
Powdery
52%
Warm Spicy
47%
44%
Woody
51%
Sweet shared
100%
100%
Caramel shared
50%
90%
Almond shared
80%
84%
Lactonic shared
76%
77%
65%
Nutty shared
60%
63%
Fruity shared
55%
57%
54%
Warm Spicy shared
52%
47%
Woody shared
44%
51%

Performance

Italica Italian Caramel
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Italica

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

This is a beast of a gourmand; its immense sweetness and strong projection make it unsuitable for professional settings. It shines on dates or in very cold, casual environments, where a rich, inviting scent can be appreciated. It's far too heavy for sports.

Italian Caramel

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

This is a very sweet and prominent gourmand, making it unsuitable for professional or active settings. Its rich, warm profile is perfect for intimate dates or cozy, casual wear, but would be too overpowering for formal events.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
68%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, caramel, almond

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Italica EDP
Italian Caramel EDP
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