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    Iquitos vs. Boudoir

    Iquitos by Alain Delon bottle

    Iquitos

    Alain Delon
    Eau de Toilette1987
    Very similar
    Boudoir by Vivienne Westwood bottle

    Boudoir

    Vivienne Westwood
    Eau de Parfum1998
    New comparison

    Iquitos peaks in fall, while Boudoir belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Iquitos vs. Boudoir
    IquitosBoudoir
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19871998
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerGérard AnthonyMartin Gras
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Iquitos

    Woody
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Musky
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Earthy
    Rose

    Boudoir

    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Tobacco
    Aldehydic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fruity NotesGreen NotesCorianderNutmegMandarin OrangeLemon
    AldehydesHyacinthMarigold
    Heart
    RoseAldehydesHoneyJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyGingerCardamomOrris Root
    JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusOrris RootCardamomCoriander
    Base
    CivetOakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliCoconutMuskAmberVanillaVetiverCedar
    Tobacco FlowerSandalwoodVanillaCinnamonPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Iquitos vs. Boudoir
    IquitosBoudoir
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is aldehydic rose doing what aldehydic rose does best, going straight for something old-fashioned and refusing to apologize for it. The honey and animalic notes aren't shy.Iquitos
    Boudoir is essentially a time capsule from the late 1990s, when maximalist florals with aldehydic structure were still very much in fashion. The tobacco flower in the base gives it an unexpected edge.Boudoir