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    Speakeasy vs. Idyllwild

    Speakeasy by EastWest Bottlers bottle

    Speakeasy

    EastWest Bottlers
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Speakeasy vs. Idyllwild
    SpeakeasyIdyllwild
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122015
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerIneke Rühland
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Speakeasy

    Woody
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy
    Herbal

    Idyllwild

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Conifer
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperGin
    GrapefruitRhubarb TeaLavender
    Heart
    CypressDouglas firArtemisia
    Base
    PatchouliWhite MossNutmeg
    MuskPonderosa PineCardamomCypriolOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Speakeasy vs. Idyllwild
    SpeakeasyIdyllwild
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The gin note is the gamble. Either it pulls you in or it doesn't, and for those it works on, nothing else hits quite the same. Patchouli and moss do the real work after.Speakeasy
    The rhubarb-tea opening divides opinion, tart, herbal, almost medicinal at first. But give it 10 minutes. That's when the oud and cypriol kick in, and the smoky campfire drydown is what earns your.Idyllwild