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    Red Door Shimmer vs. By Invitation

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Red Door Shimmer rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Red Door Shimmer vs. By Invitation
    Red Door ShimmerBy Invitation
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082016
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerClément GavarryKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Red Door Shimmer

    Fruity
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Soft Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh
    Woody
    Musky

    By Invitation

    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Fresh
    Floral
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PearBlackberryPink Pepper
    Red FruitsBergamot
    Heart
    GardeniaPeonyCasablanca Lily
    RoseJasminePeonyLily of the Valley
    Base
    SandalwoodTonka BeanRed amberMuskVetiver
    PralineSandalwoodVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Red Door Shimmer vs. By Invitation
    Red Door ShimmerBy Invitation
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Red Door went to a party and remembered how to have fun. Fruity-sweet without the syrup, florals without the guilt. This is the version of yourself that shows up and actually means it.Red Door Shimmer
    It's the fragrance of someone who sends flowers mid-week, not just on anniversaries. Sweet, powdery, and unapologetically romantic, a love song in bottle form. Some will find it soft.By Invitation