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Like a New Love

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Essence Like a New Love is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2012. Like a New Love opens with Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Elemi, and Tangerine, settles into a heart of Hyacinth, Rose, Peony, and Peach, and dries down to a base of Dark Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla, and Coffee. Essence's Like a New Love carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Pleasant and inoffensive, 'Like a New Love' is a decent everyday floral-fruity scent, though it leans towards generic with some community members finding it a bit cloying at first. Expect a softer, simpler take on some popular designer fragrances.
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Fall Winter

Built for the cooler edges of the year - spring and autumn pair best.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its intimate sillage and inoffensive floral-fruity nature make it ideal for office and casual wear. The lack of strong projection and general consensus of it being 'generic' means it's less suited for formal events or impactful dates.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Opens with a bright, zesty burst of grapefruit and tangerine, spiced gently by pink pepper and a hint of elemi's resinous touch. The heart blossoms into a soft floral bouquet of peony, rose, and hyacinth, with a juicy peach adding a subtle sweetness. It settles into a warm, musky base where vanilla is present, though the promised dark chocolate and coffee notes are often elusive.

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