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    Expression vs. Vu par Ted Lapidus

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    Vu par Ted Lapidus rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

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    Key facts: Expression vs. Vu par Ted Lapidus
    ExpressionVu par Ted Lapidus
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteParfum
    Launched19771975
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerRaymond ChaillanMichel Hy
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Expression

    Woody
    Honey
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Earthy
    Green
    Floral
    Warm Spicy

    Vu par Ted Lapidus

    Mossy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Musky
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot
    Green NotesSpicy NotesCitrus fruits
    Heart
    HoneyGalbanumCarnationRoseCorianderYlang-YlangIris
    CloveJasmineRoseHoneyIris
    Base
    BeeswaxLeatherAmbergrisOakmossPatchouliOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
    OakmossCivetLeatherSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Expression vs. Vu par Ted Lapidus
    ExpressionVu par Ted Lapidus
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Honey, but make it serious. This isn't the sweet kind, it's beeswax, leather, and a slight animalic tilt that turns a classic note into something worth hunting down.Expression
    Vu par Ted Lapidus is a true chypre in a landscape of lighter compositions. The civet and oakmoss aren't hidden, they're the point. If you've only smelled modern releases.Vu par Ted Lapidus