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    Promises, Promises vs. Babycat

    Clearly related
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Babycat projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Promises, Promises vs. Babycat
    Promises, PromisesBabycat
    ConcentrationEDPEau de Parfum
    Launched20242022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJohn PeggDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Promises, Promises

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Musky
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Sweet

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart—
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    AmberVanillaMusk
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Promises, Promises vs. Babycat
    Promises, PromisesBabycat
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Three notes. Amber, vanilla, musk. Most brands would've stretched that into a twelve-ingredient pyramid. Kerosene kept it lean and let each material earn its place.Promises, Promises
    This is the YSL tuxedo translated into scent. Ropion understands the assignment: power without aggression, warmth without sweetness overload. The suede in the drydown is exceptional.Babycat