Secondscent Ted Baker by Ted Baker

Secondscent Ted Baker

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2018

At a glance

Is Secondscent Ted Baker worth trying?

Secondscent by Ted Baker is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women.

Best match
Office, Evening wear in Spring, Fall
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
vanilla, powdery, white floral with Anise, Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley
vanilla powdery white floral

The first impression

Secondscent by Ted Baker is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe. Top notes are Anise, Hawthorn and Lily-of-the-Valley; middle notes are Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tiare Flower; base notes are Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

What shapes the scent

vanilla 100%
powdery 85%
white floral 70%
floral 60%
anis 50%
almond 40%
sweet 35%
soft spicy 30%
musky 25%

The perfumer behind it

Sophie Labbé

Sophie Labbé

Sophie Labbé has created fragrances for a diverse array of brands, including Estée Lauder, Blumarine, and Fiorucci. Her portfolio includes Pure White Linen and Bellissima Acqua Di Primavera. She is known for her versatility across both classic and contemporary styles.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Anise Anise
Hawthorn Hawthorn
Lily-of-the-Valley Lily-of-the-Valley

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Heliotrope Heliotrope
Jasmine Jasmine
Tiare Flower Tiare Flower

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Vanilla Vanilla
Musk Musk
Sandalwood Sandalwood

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Secondscent Ted Baker

Essence

Secondscent channels the Alchemist-a master of transformation who finds magic in the mundane. The fragrance's anise and heliotrope weave a spell of quiet enchantment, turning vanilla and musk into something ethereal. They see potential where others see ordinary, much like the perfume elevates powdery florals into a luminous aura.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor tailored silhouettes with unexpected details: a blazer lined with jasmine-printed silk, or oxfords paired with ankle socks embroidered with constellations. Their palette leans into twilight hues-dusky purples and vanillic whites-echoing the perfume's balance of shadow (sandalwood) and light (tiare flower).

Philosophy & Values

They believe in subtle alchemy: small gestures that shift realities. The way lily-of-the-valley blooms beside hawthorn in the scent reflects their faith in unlikely harmonies. Patience is their virtue-they know musk and vanilla need time to reveal their full depth.

Relationships

They cultivate connections like a perfumer blends notes-with precision and intuition. Romantic partners are drawn to their quiet intensity, the way heliotrope unfolds gradually. Friends appreciate their ability to transmute gloom into gold, much like anise brightens the fragrance's powdery core.

Lifestyle

Mornings begin with ritual: grinding spices for chai, arranging fresh flowers by a window. They journal in cafes, observing how sunlight alters the scent of their perfume (vanilla turning caramelic on skin). Evenings are for reading old grimoires or testing new cocktail recipes.

Shadow

Their obsession with transformation can become escapism-always seeking the next metamorphosis. The almond-like heliotrope risks tipping into cloying sweetness if unbalanced. They must remember that not everything needs refining; some truths are perfect in their rawness.

Conclusion

Secondscent is a whispered incantation. The Alchemist wears it as a reminder: magic isn't about changing what exists, but revealing the extraordinary already woven into the ordinary.

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