Creative Inspiration
State of MindEau de Parfum2017
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Creative Inspiration vs. Unknown Pleasures
Is Creative Inspiration better than Unknown Pleasures?
Unknown Pleasures rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Bergamot
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The essentials
What's different between Creative Inspiration and Unknown Pleasures?
| Creative Inspiration | Unknown Pleasures | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Karine Dubreuil-Sereni | John Pegg |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Creative Inspiration and Unknown Pleasures smell?
Creative Inspiration
Iris
Powdery
Woody
Warm Spicy
Violet
Musky
Aromatic
Earthy
Unknown Pleasures
Citrus
Vanilla
Caramel
Sweet
Aromatic
Honey
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Creative Inspiration and Unknown Pleasures share?
Top
BergamotIrisOolong Tea
—Heart
Rice powderAllspiceJasmine
LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
Base
SandalwoodMuskLicorice
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Bergamot
LemonBergamot
Gourmandy Notes
Licorice
CaramelHoney
Where they fit
When and where do Creative Inspiration and Unknown Pleasures work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Creative Inspiration or Unknown Pleasures?
| Creative Inspiration | Unknown Pleasures | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Creative Inspiration and Unknown Pleasures?
Soft enough to be intimate, interesting enough to be remembered. Powdery iris, warm spices, and oolong tea. Quiet, with an edge. It opens bright with bergamot and settles into something more.Creative Inspiration
This is not the Kerosene you might expect. It trades stamped steel for honeyed sweetness without losing its edge. Black tea keeps it honest.Unknown Pleasures
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