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    Place Vendôme vs. Illicit

    Very similar
    Illicit by Jimmy Choo bottle

    Illicit

    Jimmy Choo
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Place Vendôme rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Place Vendôme vs. Illicit
    Place VendômeIllicit
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Nathalie LorsonAnne Flipo
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Place Vendôme

    Sweet
    White Floral
    Honey
    Floral
    Citrus
    Amber
    Rose
    Fresh

    Illicit

    Honey
    Sweet
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Caramel

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orange BlossomTangerinePink PepperRose
    GingerBitter Orange
    Heart
    HoneyJasminePralinePeony
    JasmineRose
    Base
    BenzoinCedar
    HoneyAmberCaramelVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Place Vendôme vs. Illicit
    Place VendômeIllicit
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some florals whisper. This one doesn't. Honeyed jasmine and warm benzoin make sure of that, elegant enough for the evening, substantial enough to outlast the cocktail hour.Place Vendôme
    Illicit does not whisper. The ginger opening hits hard, the floral heart holds its ground, and the sandalwood drydown refuses to fade quietly. If you want something subtle, look elsewhere.Illicit

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Place Vendôme vs. Illicit
    Place VendômeIllicit
    0.15 oz$10.95fragranceshop
    2 oz$85.00ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$20.95fragranceshop

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