Percival vs Delina
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Opens with a clean bergamot-lavender accord that reads more groomed than sharp, softening almost immediately as iris steps in and pulls things in a powdery, slightly rooty direction. The heart is where it earns its reputation — iris and violet create a cool, slightly dusty floral that feels genuinely wearable rather than decorative, with rose hovering in the background adding faint warmth. Dry-down settles into sandalwood and ambrette musk: smooth, skin-close, quietly sensual. Projection is moderate; sillage is a polite trail rather than a statement. — A refined daily wear for cooler spring and fall days, suits anyone who wants understated sophistication without reading overtly feminine or masculine.
Opens with a sharp, slightly sour rhubarb and bergamot that keeps the lychee from reading as candy — tart and bright rather than sweet. The heart is unmistakably rose, but the lychee wraps around it in a way that feels watery and cool rather than fruity-heavy. Dry-down softens into vanilla-warmed white musk with real staying power; sillage is moderate and close-wearing rather than a room-filler. Nothing challenging or complex here — it's polished, pretty, and effortlessly wearable. — Spring and early fall, office to dinner, women who want a crowd-pleasing floral without smelling generic.
How they overlap
Percival and Delina share exactly one note (bergamot). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.
The buying decision
Percival is the cheaper original at $325 compared to $345 for Delina — about 6% less. Both wear best across the same spring/summer/fall — they're interchangeable on weather fit.