Fragrances inspired by First Love Eau de Parfum
The original
First Love
Victoria's Secret
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share a fresh, white floral profile, Chic Velvet Vert Secret can be polarizing.
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Lily of the Valley, Violet Leaf, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Chic Velvet Vert Secret when
You want a more unique and less common scent.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Musk
The main difference
Adds cyclamen and driftwood, drops violet leaf
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Musk
The main difference
Adds green notes and jasmine, drops violet leaf
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Musk, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds lily of the valley, drops peony
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Violet Leaf, Musk
The main difference
Adds peony, drops lily of the valley
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Musk
The main difference
Adds pear, drops violet leaf
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Musk
The main difference
Adds peony and powdery, drops violet leaf
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Musk
The main difference
Adds freesia and pear, drops violet leaf
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Victoria's Secret. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.