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    Talisman vs. Un Air d'Habanita

    Talisman by Balenciaga bottle

    Talisman

    Balenciaga
    Eau de Parfum1994
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Talisman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Talisman vs. Un Air d'Habanita
    TalismanUn Air d'Habanita
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19942000
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique Preyssas
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Talisman

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Floral
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Animalic

    Un Air d'Habanita

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Soft Spicy
    Green
    Woody
    Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Dried FruitsRumAldehydesPineapplePeachOsmanthusMandarin OrangeHyacinthLitchiBergamot
    GrapefruitBlackcurrant BudMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseIrisCyclamenFreesiaLily of the Valley
    JasmineRose
    Base
    BeeswaxLeatherCaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmberCoconutCedarMusk
    VetiverAmberMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Talisman vs. Un Air d'Habanita
    TalismanUn Air d'Habanita
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Talisman is discontinued, which tells you something. A 1994 Balenciaga that still has people hunting for it decades later. The aldehydes give it that vintage edge.Talisman
    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one just walks past and leaves a trace, fresh enough to trust in heat, warm enough to wear when the sun dips.Un Air d'Habanita