Red Shoes vs. Fruit Défendu

Red Shoes

Fruit Défendu

The aldehydes are the divide. Some people want that vintage shimmer, the old-movie glamour of it. Others find it sharp at first. But give it an hour, the berries soften, the rose opens.Red Shoes

Fruit Défendu is unapologetically fruity without turning into a synthetic candy blob. The mango-pineapple opening is genuinely vibrant, and the pink pepper in the heart keeps it from being too soft.Fruit Défendu