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Youth-Dew by Estēe Lauder — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Youth-Dew by Estēe Lauder

Estēe Lauder· 1965· Solid Perfume

Youth-Dew

7.55.3KTypically ~$90

Aldehydes and lavender up top, drying down to amber and benzoin.

SpicyOrientalResinousWoodyPowdery

Perfumer: Josephine Catapano

Scent profile

Top notes

Aldehydes Lavender Narcissus Orange Bergamot Peach Rose

Heart notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

92%

Spring

76%

Summer

57%

Fall

100%

Day

90%

Night

100%

Where

Office

80%

Casual

87%

Date

100%

Club

63%

Formal

95%

Performance

Longevitylong-lasting

Sillageroom-filling

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Sport

33%