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    La Violette vs. Love in Idleness

    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: La Violette vs. Love in Idleness
    La VioletteLove in Idleness
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerIsabelle Doyen, Camille GoutalFabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonSpring—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    La Violette

    Violet
    Powdery
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral
    Rose

    Love in Idleness

    Powdery
    Violet
    Fruity
    Floral
    Iris
    Woody
    Ozonic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Raspberry
    Heart
    RaspberryRose
    Violet LeafIris FlowerHeliotrope
    Base
    Violet Leaf
    PatchouliTree Moss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: La Violette vs. Love in Idleness
    La VioletteLove in Idleness
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances demand a room. La Violette asks if you noticed. And that is precisely the appeal, a scent for someone who has moved past performance, who chooses depth over declaration.La Violette
    This is the violet you've been chasing. Not a soliflore, the raspberry cuts through with just enough mischief to keep it from smelling like your grandmother's compact.Love in Idleness