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    French Lover vs. Ad Libitum

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    Ad Libitum rates higher with the community, while French Lover wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: French Lover vs. Ad Libitum
    French LoverAd Libitum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20072018
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerPierre BourdonJakub Florian Hiermann
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    French Lover

    Woody
    Musky
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Green
    Earthy
    Mossy

    Ad Libitum

    Citrus
    Woody
    Mossy
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Earthy
    Musky
    Aldehydic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GalbanumJuniperBlack PepperViolet LeafPink Pepper
    AldehydesCitronTangerineBergamot
    Heart
    AngelicaCedarIncenseIrisOrris Root
    NeroliJasmineCedar
    Base
    VetiverOakmossWhite MuskAmber
    OakmossMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: French Lover vs. Ad Libitum
    French LoverAd Libitum
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a fragrance that fills a room. It's for the person who understands that some of the best things happen at conversational distance. The moderate sillage isn't a flaw, it's the point.French Lover
    This is a chypre for people who know what a chypre is. The aldehydes at the top aren't a gimmick, they're the lift that keeps the citrus from going flat and the florals from going soft.Ad Libitum

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: French Lover vs. Ad Libitum
    French LoverAd Libitum
    Best offer$228.48ecosmetics—

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