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Niki de Saint Phalle EDP wins my vote.
I am writing this review in hopes that it helps someone else with the same question I had regarding the differences between the current EDT and EDP formulations.
My first encounter with Niki was the current EDT formulation in the little cylindrical blue bottle. I sprayed this on and immediately got beautiful green notes. However, within 10 minutes the green notes completely dissipated and I was left with a harsh and nearly nauseating powder smell. At this point, the fragrance grew very linear and the powdery smell gave me a headache. I tried giving this several wearings during different seasons and got the same result every single time. Gorgeous lush green notes for the first ten minutes, followed by a brash poorly blended blast of powder which projected monstrously and stayed linear throughout the entire life of the scent.
However, I would not give up on Niki, since I fell in love with the green opening. I decided to try the current Niki EDP formulation. Now, this was a blind buy, since I could not find a comparison description between the EDT and EDP formulations. So, I went ahead and splurged $60 on a beautiful round glass bottle of the Niki EDP (which incidentally also came with a gorgeous atomizer sprayer). I thought the worst case scenario would be that I would just keep the bottle as a decoration.
But I was shocked, surprised, and astounded. The EDP was NOTHING like the EDT on my skin. The differences were astronomical. Whereas Niki EDT came of as harsh and messy, the EDP was well blended and smooth. While the EDT was all powder, on the contrary the EDP was much more complicated and green. Now I finally understand the comparisons of this fragrance to a lush forest! Now I smell my beloved cedar note and dewy green landscapes. Hallelujah! No more suffocating clouds of harsh dated makeup powder. Finally, I am able to understand Niki's true beauty thanks to the wonderful EDP formulation. On my skin, the EDT and the EDP are truly worlds apart. The EDT hated me. It wore me, and not the other way around. I felt like I was an imposter trying to wear a scent which completely contradicted my tastes and personality. The EDP is truly glorious, refreshing, green, and perfect for the extreme summer heat we experience here in AZ. It's not harsh nor overwhelming. It's noticeable and has great longevity, yet it does not offend or overpower your presence with a could of scent.
I urge anyone who expresses interest in this fragrance to try both the EDT and EDP formulations. One may work much better on your skin than the other, as this was the result I experienced. In my opinion, they are two different fragrances and perhaps skin chemistry plays a large role in this. Likewise, if you are like me and hated the EDT formulation, please give the EDP a chance. I am glad I did!
My first encounter with Niki was the current EDT formulation in the little cylindrical blue bottle. I sprayed this on and immediately got beautiful green notes. However, within 10 minutes the green notes completely dissipated and I was left with a harsh and nearly nauseating powder smell. At this point, the fragrance grew very linear and the powdery smell gave me a headache. I tried giving this several wearings during different seasons and got the same result every single time. Gorgeous lush green notes for the first ten minutes, followed by a brash poorly blended blast of powder which projected monstrously and stayed linear throughout the entire life of the scent.
However, I would not give up on Niki, since I fell in love with the green opening. I decided to try the current Niki EDP formulation. Now, this was a blind buy, since I could not find a comparison description between the EDT and EDP formulations. So, I went ahead and splurged $60 on a beautiful round glass bottle of the Niki EDP (which incidentally also came with a gorgeous atomizer sprayer). I thought the worst case scenario would be that I would just keep the bottle as a decoration.
But I was shocked, surprised, and astounded. The EDP was NOTHING like the EDT on my skin. The differences were astronomical. Whereas Niki EDT came of as harsh and messy, the EDP was well blended and smooth. While the EDT was all powder, on the contrary the EDP was much more complicated and green. Now I finally understand the comparisons of this fragrance to a lush forest! Now I smell my beloved cedar note and dewy green landscapes. Hallelujah! No more suffocating clouds of harsh dated makeup powder. Finally, I am able to understand Niki's true beauty thanks to the wonderful EDP formulation. On my skin, the EDT and the EDP are truly worlds apart. The EDT hated me. It wore me, and not the other way around. I felt like I was an imposter trying to wear a scent which completely contradicted my tastes and personality. The EDP is truly glorious, refreshing, green, and perfect for the extreme summer heat we experience here in AZ. It's not harsh nor overwhelming. It's noticeable and has great longevity, yet it does not offend or overpower your presence with a could of scent.
I urge anyone who expresses interest in this fragrance to try both the EDT and EDP formulations. One may work much better on your skin than the other, as this was the result I experienced. In my opinion, they are two different fragrances and perhaps skin chemistry plays a large role in this. Likewise, if you are like me and hated the EDT formulation, please give the EDP a chance. I am glad I did!
