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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: 4.7 / 5 from 76 reviews.
Citrusy, and fresh, love it.
Kwame T.5/5Verified
Smells exactly like By Redo Gypsy Water. If you’re into woody, aromatic, fresh spicy scent this one’s for you. Good for spring and summer days!
James M.5/5
Exactly like the original, but longer lasting. Very happy with my purchase! Also ordered a few samples. Blown away by the quality of the scents.
Nicky V.5/5Verified
I got the 5ml first to see if I like it before buying a bigger bottle this is such a good idea and great for handbags and holidays
Louise M.5/5Verified
Wonderful perfume.
It doesn’t seem to last on me but stays on clothes and in the room so that might just be I can’t smell it on me.
Myra C.5/5Verified
Love this perfume. Just purchased my second bottle. Get so many compliments when I wear it.
Elizabeth M.5/5Verified
Really lovely scent, lasts ages
Gilly J.5/5Verified
Really impressed with this fragrance, lasts all day.
John M.5/5Verified
After buying a sample of the standard scent, I decided to then buy a bottle of the intense version and I'm very happy with it. I can't compare it to the original GW, but it opens as a very lemony scent before quickly settling into a lovely fresh, woody scent. Quickly became one of my favourite perfumes.
Rebecca T.5/5
Amazing clean summer scent and very unisex
Gabriela C.5/5Verified
Fresh, lovely, perfect for layering,, I use a sweeter one for a light day, or an oud to deepen things for a serious day, lol
Cec S.5/5Verified
It's a beautiful smell & I really love it. I will be ordering more very soon 😄
Jackie M.5/5Verified
My wife and I wore the original Gypsy Water on our wedding day so it's very special to us and forever linked to that day. It is pricey to wear as much as we want to so I tried this version and I'm very impressed. For some reason I haven't tried smelling them side by side but it captures all the notes that I remember and I will absolutely be wearing this instead. I can't vouch for the non intense version but I'm thrilled with this.
Paul N.5/5Verified
Smell is identical and lasts and unlike another similar essence company you can easily remove the cap
David M.5/5Verified
Love it - but other people are right - it is not as long lasting as you you hope for
Carol P.5/5Verified
Good smell long lasting
Alastair P.5/5Verified
Such good quality they last for ages too!!!
Lisa R.5/5Verified
What a gorgeous fragrance. I sprayed a little into the air and walked through it in the morning, it lasted until the evening. I got so many compliments from people. This just might be my new favourite scent
Amanda D.5/5
Smells divine
Eftychia P.5/5Verified
A beautiful clean light fragrance. Office friendly. True to the original.
Collette H.5/5Verified
Super happy with this scent!
Tea K.5/5Verified
It's very nice fragrance. I gonna order more. I strongly recommend. Suitable for her and him.
Violeta O.5/5Verified
Lekker geurtje, ik ben er erg blij mee.
Firgill C.5/5Verified
Great spicy fragrance that lasts forever 🙂
Lee M.4/5Verified
I have many perfumes as lm a bit of a scent addict, l love all my essence vault perfumes but this one is my absolute favourite at the moment, lm wearing it daily it is a great fragrance.
Donna R.5/5Verified
TOP!!!
Danny C.5/5Verified
Lekkere geur kan alleen iets sterker en wat langer blijven hangen
Hendrik W.5/5Verified
Amazing scent
Gabriela C.5/5Verified
This one surprised me. I thought it was for Her, but I discovered its unisex. The smell is amazing. I be ordering this more often for myself.
Paul R.5/5Verified
Don't know the original But don'y need tho. Very Nice. Perfectly Balanced. Just how Thanos ordered it!!
Izaak L.5/5Verified
Lovely fragrance and long lasting
Miss G.5/5Verified
a great day perfume
Jackson B.5/5Verified
Great, just like the real thing!
Patricia H.5/5Verified
Smells exactly the same as Gypsy Water. I have iriginal and did comparison!! Perfect!
Patricia H.5/5Verified
TOP!!!
Danny C.5/5Verified
Great.
Ted S.5/5Verified
Gorgeous
Donna T.5/5Verified
Smells amazing 🤩😋
Annette A.5/5Verified
Lovely subtle , unisex scent . Light and fresh
Noelle N.5/5Verified
This perfume smells amazing.
Adele J.5/5Verified
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