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    Fume vs. Fille en Aiguilles

    Fume by Hendley Perfumes bottle

    Fume

    Hendley Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fume vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    FumeFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHans HendleyChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fume

    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Mossy
    Conifer

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Galbanum
    Heart
    Conifer ResinTea
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    OakmossVetiverCypriol

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fume vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    FumeFille en Aiguilles
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fume doesn't ask permission. It's the smoke that stays, not the kind you wave away, but the kind that clings to your collar for hours. If you've ever craved a fragrance that smells like a place.Fume
    Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles