Marissa Zappas 2021 EDT

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Annabel's Birthday Cake

by Marissa Zappas

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Marissa Zappas Annabel's Birthday Cake is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2021, created by Marissa Zappas. Annabel's Birthday Cake opens with Sugar Cane, Lemon, and Heliotrope, settles into a heart of Cream, Cupcake, Rose, and Tuberose, and dries down to a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, and Honey. Marissa Zappas's Annabel's Birthday Cake carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one's a proper head-scratcher and polarising as hell. If you're after a photorealistic cake gourmand, jog on. But if you fancy a bit of playful weirdness and a dash of latex with your lashings of sweet, powdery nostalgia, you might just find your new obsession. Definitely not a blind-buy.
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  • Playful
  • Sweet
  • Gourmand
  • Feminine
  • Cozy
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Annabel's Birthday Cake Eau de Toilette bottle

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

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its sweet and powdery character, coupled with decent longevity, makes it less suited for formal or office settings where something lighter and less attention-grabbing is generally preferred. However, its unique and playful blend is perfect for casual outings and dates, evoking a sense of fun and approachability without being overtly juvenile.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Annabel's Birthday Cake kicks off with a bright, zesty lemon and that surprising, undeniably synthetic 'latex' note, quickly sweetened by heliotrope and sugar cane. The heart unfolds into a creamy, indulgent cupcake accord, softened by rose and opulent tuberose, preventing it from tipping into saccharine territory. A warm, comforting base of cacao, tonka bean, and honey rounds out the experience, settling into a delightfully complex and nostalgic dry down that clings to the skin.

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