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    Gorse vs. Caribbean Waters

    Gorse by Laboratory Perfumes bottle

    Gorse

    Laboratory Perfumes
    Eau de Toilette2012
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Caribbean Waters projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gorse vs. Caribbean Waters
    GorseCaribbean Waters
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20122020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher PerryMahsam Raza
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gorse

    Citrus
    Coconut
    Lactonic
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Aromatic

    Caribbean Waters

    Citrus
    Sweet
    Coconut
    Vanilla
    Rum
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonCoconutMandarin OrangeLimeCardamomGingerFurze
    BergamotMandarin OrangeLime
    Heart
    JasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
    —
    Base
    MilkAmberMusk
    Sugar CaneWhite RumCoconut

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gorse vs. Caribbean Waters
    GorseCaribbean Waters
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most citrus fragrances play it safe. Gorse leans into something stranger, the actual botanical, furze, not just 'green notes.' Coconut, but not in a tropical-drink way. More the memory of it.Gorse
    It's sweet without apology. Some will want more edge; others will find exactly what they're looking for, a coconut-rum warmth that smells like a place, not a perfumer's concept.Caribbean Waters