Sam Edelman

 Duet Eau de Parfum

Most Helpful Positive Review

Invigorating Scent with Minor Flaws

[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] Sam Edelman's Duet is a fresh, clean, and somewhat nostalgic feeling addition to my perfume collection. For those who need a visual pairing of Duet's scent profile, I imagine someone doe-eyed, coquette-ish and demure. I would be a bit more w...eary about wearing Duet if you are on the older side because the profile of the perfume is almost /too/ youthful leaning. Initial spray is very vividly bright and youthful, but then quickly sticks to the skin and stays there until it fades. Duet, in my opinion, is not the type of perfume that projects well or very heavily. However, if one were to pass you, they would certainly note that you smelt clean. This mostly being apparent due to the blend of the Grapefruit, Gardenia, Musk, and Coconut Water notes coming to a head. I, personally, don't smell the Mandarin in the perfume. Additionally, while I do not typically categorize my fragrances by season, I do think that Duet is far more suited for day time use as well as spring/summer time, if you are the type to be strict about that sort of thing. As for the bottle of Duet, I think it is beautifully crafted. I love the rose gold material of the bottle, the ability to see the inside, and the shaping of it being a ballet slipper. For me, it makes me feel like I can both embrace my current girlish side now and teleport back to a previous youth and reminisce fondly on my childhood through both the scent-notes which were far more apparent in something of the 2000s-and the pretty bottle. As nice as the scent is, it isn't without its faults. Unfortunately, the lasting time is only a couple of hours (and I do mean a couple), so you would likely have to exert a lot of extra effort to stick on you or spritz several sprays. I think the price point for the bottle size is alright, but due to the lasting time and likelihood of spraying at least three spray for each wear (if using on the neck or clothes, for example), it could definitely be better. It is not perfect, but it is something I will still be reaching for in my collection from time to time. 4/5