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    Halcyon vs. Invite Only Amber | 23

    Halcyon by Soma Parfums bottle

    Halcyon

    Soma Parfums
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Halcyon rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Halcyon vs. Invite Only Amber | 23
    HalcyonInvite Only Amber | 23
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCyrille CarlesIlias Ermenidis
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Halcyon

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Rum

    Invite Only Amber | 23

    Sweet
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Cherry
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonRumToffee
    Black CherryTobacco LeafProvençal HoneyChocolateHazelnut
    Heart
    HoneyOrchidTobaccoTonka Bean
    RoseCitrus leaf
    Base
    BenzoinLabdanumMuskVanilla
    Bourbon VanillaAmberOudBenzoinSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCypriol

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Halcyon vs. Invite Only Amber | 23
    HalcyonInvite Only Amber | 23
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweet without being sugary. That's the trick. The honey rounds the edges, the tobacco gives it somewhere to sit. It's brandy after dinner, not champagne at the door.Halcyon
    This one doesn't whisper. The tobacco-cinnamon opening comes in bold and unapologetic, that boozy medicinal punch some people adore, others find jarring.Invite Only Amber | 23