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    Boudoir vs. Kind of Blue

    Boudoir by Vivienne Westwood bottle

    Boudoir

    Vivienne Westwood
    Eau de Parfum1998
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Is Boudoir better than Kind of Blue?

    Boudoir rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    AldehydesRoseSandalwoodCarnationNarcissusCardamom
    warm spicyfloralaromaticaldehydicpowderywoody

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Boudoir and Kind of Blue?

    Key facts: Boudoir vs. Kind of Blue
    BoudoirKind of Blue
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19982012
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerMartin Gras
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Boudoir and Kind of Blue smell?

    Boudoir

    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Tobacco
    Aldehydic
    Powdery

    Kind of Blue

    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Aldehydic
    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Iris
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Boudoir and Kind of Blue share?

    Top
    AldehydesHyacinthMarigold
    AldehydesPowdery Notes
    Heart
    JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusOrris RootCardamomCoriander
    CarnationNarcissusIrisOrange BlossomSpicy NotesRoseCardamom
    Base
    Tobacco FlowerSandalwoodVanillaCinnamonPatchouli
    Sandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Boudoir or Kind of Blue?

    Community verdict: Boudoir vs. Kind of Blue
    BoudoirKind of Blue
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Boudoir and Kind of Blue?

    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
    It wears its vintage heart on full display. If you're hunting for the aldehydic structure of a classic, this is where it lives, powdery florals, warm spice.Kind of Blue

    Good to know

    About Boudoir vs. Kind of Blue.