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    London vs. First Instinct

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    London

    Burberry
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    Is London better than First Instinct?

    London rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    fruitywhite floralcitrussweetfloralaromatic

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between London and First Instinct?

    Key facts: London vs. First Instinct
    LondonFirst Instinct
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20182016
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerPhilippe Romano
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do London and First Instinct smell?

    London

    Fruity
    Spicy
    White Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Leathery
    Oriental

    First Instinct

    Amber
    Sweet
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do London and First Instinct share?

    Top
    HoneysuckleCinnamonPineappleBlackberryLavenderTangerineRoseApple
    KiwanoGin tonic
    Heart
    LeatherJuniperAcaciaPatchouliFrangipaniBergamotPeonyAmbergrisClementine
    Violet LeafCitrus notesSichuan Pepper
    Base
    TobaccoOakmossMuskSandalwoodJasmineVanilla
    AmberSuede

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    CinnamonJuniper
    Sichuan Pepper

    Where they fit

    When and where do London and First Instinct work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, London or First Instinct?

    Community verdict: London vs. First Instinct
    LondonFirst Instinct
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about London and First Instinct?

    English Laundry London does something that sounds simple but isn't: it stays fruity without going candy, woody without going sharp. The smoke underneath is the tell.London
    First Instinct trades A&F's usual playbook for something genuinely curious. The Kiwano and Gin Tonic opening is stranger and more interesting than expected, and the suede drydown gives it unexpected.First Instinct

    The hunt

    Where to buy London and First Instinct

    Best price by size: London vs. First Instinct
    LondonFirst Instinct
    1 oz$38.07ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$59.75ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$110.00ecosmetics$53.15ecosmetics

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