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    1853 Lady vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    1853 Lady by Acqua di Genova bottle

    1853 Lady

    Acqua di Genova
    Eau de Cologne1853
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1853 Lady vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    1853 LadyFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Parfum
    Launched18532009
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerStefano FrecceriChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1853 Lady

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Lavender

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderBergamotMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
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    Heart
    PatchouliAmberSandalwood
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    IncenseMuskOakmossMyrrh
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1853 Lady vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    1853 LadyFille en Aiguilles
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Moderate sillage means it stays close, intimate. No room-filling projection here. For some that reads as disappointment. For others, it's permission to wear something that doesn't announce itself.1853 Lady
    Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles