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    Side by side

    Lotion Pompeia vs. Tabu

    Clearly related
    Tabu by Dana bottle

    Tabu

    Dana
    Cologne1932
    New comparison

    Tabu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lotion Pompeia vs. Tabu
    Lotion PompeiaTabu
    ConcentrationEau de LotionCologne
    Launched19071932
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Rouche, Georges DarzensJean Carles
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lotion Pompeia

    Aromatic
    Rose
    Patchouli
    Fresh
    Earthy
    Floral

    Tabu

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Animalic
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GeraniumLavenderLemon
    BergamotOrangeNeroliCoriander
    Heart
    JasmineRoseYlang-YlangIris
    CloveJasmineOriental roseYlang-YlangCloverNarcissus
    Base
    Patchouli
    AmberBenzoinCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lotion Pompeia vs. Tabu
    Lotion PompeiaTabu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about a 1907 chypre: it doesn't perform for you. It simply is. The patchouli is the point, not a footnote. The fragrance operates on its own terms.Lotion Pompeia
    This cologne concentration means Tabu wears closer to the skin than its later EDT counterparts, but it never apologizes for its intentions. The civet and clove remain defiantly present.Tabu

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Lotion Pompeia vs. Tabu
    Lotion PompeiaTabu
    2.3 oz$12.95fragranceshop

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