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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Shamisen
meets Happy in Red.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with floral; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Brocard Shamisen bottle
Brocard

Shamisen

Concentration not recorded

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Armand Basi Happy in Red bottle
Armand Basi

Happy in Red

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20172012
Leading accordsfloral · fruity · freshcitrus · earthy · woody
Notes unique to this recordWhite Tea, Pear, Black Currant, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose, Freesia, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), CedarLemon, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Hyacinth, Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli, Vetiver, White Musk
Longevity / 52.58 · 69 votes2.43 · 82 votes
Projection / 42.21 · 97 votes2.08 · 100 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Shamisen

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Happy in Red

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.