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    Side by side

    Scotch Lavender vs. L'Air de Rien

    Clearly related
    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: Scotch Lavender vs. L'Air de Rien
    Scotch LavenderL'Air de Rien
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched18842006
    GenderUnisexFemale
    Perfumer—Lyn Harris
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Scotch Lavender

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Amber
    Herbal
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy

    L'Air de Rien

    Mossy
    Amber
    Musky
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ThymeBergamot
    Neroli
    Heart
    LavenderGeraniumVetiver
    OakmossPatchouli
    Base
    Tonka BeanBenzoinAmber
    AmberMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Scotch Lavender vs. L'Air de Rien
    Scotch LavenderL'Air de Rien
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Lavender fragrances get a bad reputation for being safe, forgettable, grandmother's drawer. This one isn't. The camphorous, almost saline quality of Scottish lavender gives it a edge that reads as.Scotch Lavender
    This is the one Jane Birkin actually reaches for every day. Not because it's beautiful in the conventional sense. Because it smells like a person, not a product.L'Air de Rien