Boudoir
Vivienne WestwoodEau de Parfum1998
Side by side
Boudoir vs. Courtesan
Is Boudoir better than Courtesan?
Boudoir rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineRoseSandalwoodVanillaCinnamonCardamom
warm spicysweetpowderywoody
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The essentials
What's different between Boudoir and Courtesan?
| Boudoir | Courtesan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1998 | 2006 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Martin Gras | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Boudoir and Courtesan smell?
Boudoir
Warm Spicy
Floral
Aromatic
Sweet
Balsamic
Tobacco
Aldehydic
Powdery
Courtesan
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Fruity
Cinnamon
White Floral
Powdery
Vanilla
Cacao
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Boudoir and Courtesan share?
Top
AldehydesHyacinthMarigold
CloveCardamomCinnamonBergamotPineappleRed Berries
Heart
JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusOrris RootCardamomCoriander
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
Tobacco FlowerSandalwoodVanillaCinnamonPatchouli
SandalwoodMuskAmberCocoaDark ChocolateRaspberryVanillaCaramelPeach
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineHyacinthRoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissus
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCardamomCoriander
CloveCardamomCinnamon
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Boudoir and Courtesan work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Boudoir or Courtesan?
| Boudoir | Courtesan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Boudoir and Courtesan?
Boudoir is essentially a time capsule from the late 1990s, when maximalist florals with aldehydic structure were still very much in fashion. The tobacco flower in the base gives it an unexpected edge.Boudoir
There's a lot happening in here. Six top notes, four heart notes, nine base notes. But Courtesan doesn't throw everything at you at once. It unfolds in waves, spice first, then florals.Courtesan
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