The Perfume Bible / A closer look
34 Boulevard Saint Germain
meets 34 Boulevard Saint Germain Solid Perfume.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Shared ground
Cinnamon · Rose · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
The distinction
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Solid perfume leads with patchouli. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Diptyque 34 Boulevard Saint GermainEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque 34 Boulevard Saint Germain Solid PerfumeSolid perfume Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Solid perfume |
| Listed year | 2018 | 2011 |
| Leading accords | woody · warm spicy · powdery | patchouli · warm spicy · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Clove, Pink Pepper, Cassis, Citruses, Iris, Violet, Geranium, Tuberose, Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla | Patchouli, Blackcurrant |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.56 · 320 votes | 2.61 · 18 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.51 · 357 votes | 1.61 · 18 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.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Solid perfume
Start here if the listed patchouli and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.