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    Liquide vs. Shine Despite Everything

    Liquide by Les Liquides Imaginaires bottle

    Liquide

    Les Liquides Imaginaires
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Liquide vs. Shine Despite Everything
    LiquideShine Despite Everything
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronMandarin Orange
    AllspiceFrankincense
    Heart
    Solar NotesOrange BlossomCarrot SeedJasmineCoriander
    Iris germanica OrpurCaramelAmbroxanRosyfolia
    Base
    White MuskVanillaLabdanumAmbroxanWoody NotesPatchouli
    AkigalawoodBourbon vanilla OrpurCoumarin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Liquide vs. Shine Despite Everything
    LiquideShine Despite Everything
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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