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    Poudre Impériale vs. Soie Malaquais

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    Soie Malaquais rates higher with the community, while Poudre Impériale wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Poudre Impériale vs. Soie Malaquais
    Poudre ImpérialeSoie Malaquais
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie FeisthauerMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Poudre Impériale

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Soft Spicy
    Balsamic

    Soie Malaquais

    Cacao
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Floral
    Nutty
    Balsamic
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperElemiCardamomBlack PepperBergamot
    BlackcurrantBergamot
    Heart
    HeliotropeIncenseLily of the ValleyJasmine
    RoseSilk
    Base
    CedarBenzoinMuskTonka BeanVanilla
    ChestnutCocoaVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Poudre Impériale vs. Soie Malaquais
    Poudre ImpérialeSoie Malaquais
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Warm spice, powder, and cedar, a powdery statement that means business. The heliotrope and vanilla heart is the real draw here. Not for those who want to disappear.Poudre Impériale
    This is a sophisticated, feminine scent that leans into contrast. The blackcurrant opening is assertive, but the silk and rose heart keeps it graceful.Soie Malaquais