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Frequently Asked Questions
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Presence. Our core range is an Eau de Parfum blended at 20-25% fragrance oil, which gives most people 6 to 8 hours of wear. The Intense Collection is built to last longer, project further and carry deeper base notes, with 8 hours or more typical on skin.
Intense starts at £7.95 against £4.99 for the core range, so it comes down to how much the extra wear and presence matter to you.
Intense versions are available for most of our popular scents. Look for the black Intense label on the product page.
For most people, yes. You need fewer sprays for the same effect, so a bottle tends to go further despite the higher price. One or two sprays is usually enough for all-day wear.
It is the same fragrance profile as our core Eau de Parfum, with more depth and more staying power.
Most people get 8 hours or more from the Intense range on skin, compared with 6 to 8 hours from our standard Eau de Parfums. That is usually enough to carry through a full day and into the evening without reapplying. On clothes, the scent often lasts longer again.
As with any fragrance this varies with your skin type and where you apply it. Pulse points, meaning the wrists, neck and inner elbow, give the best longevity because body heat helps project the scent.
One or two is enough for most people, sometimes just one. This catches people out if they are used to applying an Eau de Toilette more liberally, because the Intense range projects further and lasts longer per spray.
Start with one, give it a few minutes to settle on your skin, then add a second if you want more presence. Over-applying is easy to do and hard to undo.
The same fragrance profile, but not identical in character. The opening is less sharp, and the heart and base notes come through more prominently from the start.
Most people describe the Intense as richer and smoother than the standard version rather than simply louder. If you already know and like the Eau de Parfum, you will recognise it immediately. It just feels more settled.
It can, if applied directly to fabric at close range. That is true of any fragrance.
We would recommend spraying onto skin rather than clothes. Pulse points on the wrists, neck and inner elbow are best, as body heat helps project the scent naturally. If you do want to spray onto clothing, hold the bottle 6 to 8 inches away to reduce the chance of residue marking the fabric.
Dark or delicate fabrics are the most susceptible.
Yes, and you can try it properly first. We know you need to wear a fragrance to tell whether it suits you, so a few test sprays are absolutely fine.
If it is not what you hoped for, return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund or exchange. We just ask that the bottle has not been heavily used and comes back in its original packaging.
Yes. Every bottle in the Intense range is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and blended in the UK, exactly like the rest of our range.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 63 reviews.
This is my favourite- I bought the 100ml for hone, 30ml for travelling and the 5ml for my handbag😁 it is a devine and subtle feminine scent that always gets compliments.
Absolutely love this perfume, if you like the inspiration perfume you will love this, it is practically identical, the pink pepper note is stunning and the the overall fragrance has that 'sparkle'. One spray lasts all day, such great longevity! This is my 5th perfume for TEV and they are all excellently balanced and very high quality, I haven't been disappointed with a scent from them yet, I've ordered the men's scents too and they always go down really well as a gifts!
I've gotten so many compliments on this perfume - so I bought this one for my sister in law who is a big fan of the original (but not the price tag!). She was so impressed!
I am in love with this perfume. I don't know how close it is to the original but it smells amazing. Very different from any other perfumes I own. The scent stays for good few ours. I will purchase a bigger bottle soon
I’ve never smelt the original but this is such a beautiful sexy and clean scent. It smells like a delicious bubble bath. It lasted all day on me. It needs to be sprayed on the skin rather than on clothes - I sprayed on my neck, wrists and shoulders and got beautiful whiffs all day - really stunning scent
This perfume is exceptional! I get compliments every time I wear it. It’s a truly beautiful scent. It is fresh but also comforting and feminine. I have bought multiple bottles and have them everywhere. Perfect to re spray throughout the day to lift your mood. Really sophisticated for the price, especially when buying the bundles.
Tried quite a few tev scents now and this is my absolute favourite. Very like the original and a gorgeous skins scent, peppery and weird in the best way, I can't get enough of this one. This is the only one I'll buy again.
I loved the original on a friend , then a girl in work was wearing it and I thought “sure I’ll have a look on EV, lo and behold there it was. It is so beautiful and so many people have complimented me on the perfume!