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    Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs. LouLou

    Very similar
    LouLou by Cacharel bottle

    LouLou

    Cacharel
    Eau de Parfum1987
    New comparison

    Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs. LouLou
    Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneLouLou
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19621987
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean DesprezJean Guichard
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

    Amber
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Woody
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Vanilla

    LouLou

    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonLemon
    PlumIrisStar AniseChinese Cinnamon WoodViolet
    Heart
    LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily of the Valley
    Ylang-YlangHeliotropeOrris RootOrange BlossomTahitian Tiare Flower
    Base
    CivetTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
    IncenseVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs. LouLou
    Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneLouLou
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a dramatic, old-world fragrance that does not apologize for its power. If you want subtlety, look elsewhere. Bal à Versailles demands attention and rewards those who appreciate classical.Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
    LouLou is not a safe choice. It is big, resinous, and unapologetically floral with a plum-incense core that some adore and others find overwhelming. Wear it with intention or not at all.LouLou