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    BLV Eau de Parfum II vs. Arethusa

    Clearly related
    Arethusa by Tiziana Terenzi bottle

    Arethusa

    Tiziana Terenzi
    Eau de Parfum2014
    New comparison

    Arethusa wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: BLV Eau de Parfum II vs. Arethusa
    BLV Eau de Parfum IIArethusa
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20092014
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudPaolo Terenzi
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    BLV Eau de Parfum II

    Powdery
    Soft Spicy
    Violet
    Anis
    Floral
    Amber
    Woody
    Iris

    Arethusa

    Woody
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Marine
    Citrus
    Salty
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star AniseLicoriceMandarin OrangeViolet
    FigPlumSageGingerPink GrapefruitSandalwood
    Heart
    JasmineCedarwoodVetiverIrisLily of the ValleyPatchouli
    PomegranateHeatherSaffronJasmineOrange BlossomRose
    Base
    BenzoinAmbergrisLabdanum
    SaltAquatic NotesVetiverSandWhite Nerium OleanderLeatherLabdanumPatchouliBroomLiquidambar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: BLV Eau de Parfum II vs. Arethusa
    BLV Eau de Parfum IIArethusa
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The violet-l licorice pairing isn't common. Some find it medicinal at first spray; others can't stop sniffing their wrist. Give it twenty minutes. By the time the drydown arrives.BLV Eau de Parfum II
    Arethusa earns its marine classification with a salt-and-sand base that stays put for hours. The fragrance opens with fruit brightness before settling into its true character.Arethusa