No.025 Happy

No.025 is Eden Perfumes' vegan take on the original Clinique Happy, built around the same fresh-out-the-shower feeling that made the 1997 release a signature office scent. The opening leans harder into juicy grapefruit and sweet mandarin than the original, giving an immediately louder citrus burst before bergamot and apple round out the top. The heart softens into lily of the valley and a touch of jasmine, echoing Happy's clean floral bouquet without its more delicate powdery finish. A light musk and sandalwood base keeps things simple rather than layered, which is where the dupe shows its edges - performance sits closer to three or four hours before fading to skin scent, versus the all-day cling of the designer version. It still nails the brief though: bright, unfussy, and easy to wear from a morning commute through an afternoon at the desk. Best sprayed generously and reapplied by early afternoon if you want it to carry through a full working day.