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    Love in Idleness vs. La Violette

    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: Love in Idleness vs. La Violette
    Love in IdlenessLa Violette
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152001
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerFabrice PellegrinIsabelle Doyen
    Best season—Spring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Love in Idleness

    Powdery
    Violet
    Fruity
    Floral
    Iris
    Woody
    Ozonic
    Sweet

    La Violette

    Violet
    Ozonic
    Powdery
    Aquatic
    Floral
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Violet soliflores walk a narrow line between delicate and forgettable. La Violette leans into the whisper, not the announcement, powdery, slightly candied, intimate.La Violette

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Love in Idleness vs. La Violette
    Love in IdlenessLa Violette
    3.4 oz—$114.09fragrancenet

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