Liquide
Les Liquides ImaginairesEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Liquide vs. Shine Despite Everything
Is Liquide better than Shine Despite Everything?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Ambroxan
warm spicyvanillaamberwoodysweet
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The essentials
What's different between Liquide and Shine Despite Everything?
| Liquide | Shine Despite Everything | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Liquide and Shine Despite Everything smell?
Liquide
Musky
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Vanilla
White Floral
Amber
Woody
Shine Despite Everything
Warm Spicy
Woody
Vanilla
Oud
Caramel
Sweet
Balsamic
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Liquide and Shine Despite Everything share?
Top
SaffronMandarin Orange
AllspiceFrankincense
Heart
Solar NotesOrange BlossomCarrot SeedJasmineCoriander
Iris germanica OrpurCaramelAmbroxanRosyfolia
Base
White MuskVanillaLabdanumAmbroxanWoody NotesPatchouli
AkigalawoodBourbon vanilla OrpurCoumarin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fragrance Ingredients
Ambroxan
AkigalawoodCoumarinAmbroxan
Spicy Notes
SaffronCoriander
Allspice
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Liquide and Shine Despite Everything work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Liquide or Shine Despite Everything?
| Liquide | Shine Despite Everything | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Liquide and Shine Despite Everything?
If you want something quiet and safe, look elsewhere. Liquide demands attention. The saffron-mandarin opening is deliberately loud, and the drydown sticks around like a statement.Liquide
Vanilla that finally remembers it grew up in a pod. Not the clean kind you spray and forget. It offers an experience that lingers, inviting closer inspection.Shine Despite Everything
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