Magic Energy by Charlotte Tilbury

Best Magic Energy by Charlotte Tilbury Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Magic Energy by Charlotte Tilbury is an aromatic aquatic fragrance combining fresh bergamot, aromatic cypress and myrtle with a smoky blend of incense and frankincense. The heart adds floral jasmine, while cashmeran and seaweed contribute a textured, marine depth. Ambergris and warm amber notes round out the scent, creating a balance between freshness, warmth and a subtle resinous complexity. Those seeking fragrances with a similar aromatic and aquatic character should focus on ingredients like incense, cypress, and cashmeran.

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Castiamanti

Castiamanti by Agatho £305.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • myrtle
  • oud
  • rose
  • saffron
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy
  • woody

In fleeting top notes Myrtle, fragile as the promises of love, encounters the preciousness of saffron, merging into an indomitable desire for eros.

The luxuriant notes of honey are exalted by the jasmine night breeze that pervades the home of the chaste lovers, among the frescoes, on a thalamus of rose petals.

The mysterious notes of incense and sweet vanilla blend with the oriental contamination of amber and labdanum that fades into the ancient aroma of agar wood, sealing the essence of Castiamanti, expression of rich Pompeii.

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St. Paul's

St. Paul's by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • frankincense
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • orange blossom
  • pink pepper
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • leather
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

The floriental baroquesque parfum St. Paul's embodies an adoration and admiration to the spectacular era of Baroque. This style in architecture, music, art, sculpture demonstrates exalted movements, clear details, intense light and dark shadows, emotional exuberance, richness, extravaganza, which distinct baroque from other style. 

The English baroque represents iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, which dome has long dominated the London skyline. 

The perfume opens with the precious orange flower and jasmine absolutes with a hint of dried and juicy fruits, contrasting with the darker woody and balsamic base. 

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Angel Dust

Angel Dust by Fugazzi £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • cashmeran
  • powdery nuance
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #powdery
  • #sexy

The sheer and snuggly notes of Angel Dust blend together to celebrate quiet seduction. Its cushioned sensuality is elevated by cashmeran, the “velvet molecule” beloved for its suggestion of intimacy. Angel Dust doesn’t need to scream to get attention, but simply attracts it.

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Everveil

Everveil by Brandt £185.00

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  • Key notes:
  • alpine air
  • angelica root
  • cypress
  • fir
  • incense
  • pine needles
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

Mountain air infused with juniper settles over an ancient coniferous forest. Orris and white musk mesh with balsam fir to create a cold, luminous finish.

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Misty Cypress Ash  青岚柏烬

Misty Cypress Ash 青岚柏烬 by Zhiwuzhi 挚物志 £120.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cypress
  • damp earth accord
  • incense
  • petrichor
  • vetiver
  • wormwood
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • woody

Misty Cypress Ash captures a mountain landscape with swirls of smoke rising from smoldering cypress branches amid the forest mist. Opens with an herbaceous, slightly bitter green haze of absinthe and wormwood, transitioning into a warm, spicy and woody heart of cypress and rich tobacco. Finally it settles into a comfortable, earthy and mineral-smoky finish with rooty vetiver and austere cedar.

Perfumer: Yang Liu

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Series 3: Incense | Kyoto

Series 3: Incense | Kyoto by Comme Des Garcons £90.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cedarwood
  • cypress
  • incense
  • Tags:
  • #clean

Kyoto is a lean and clean incense that smells like a sacred space in a forest clearing. The incense here is shaped by dry and spicy cypress and cedar, crisp teak, and the sweet hay of everlasting flower. Even just wearing Kyoto is a purification ritual.

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Olm

Olm by Zoologist £200.00

  • Key notes:
  • cashmeran
  • iso-e-super
  • mineral accord
  • sandalwood
  • seaweed
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • unconventional
  • woody

Over millions of years, persistent rainwater gnaws at porous limestone, carving out karsts deep within the earth. Carried in droplets, sediment grows upon itself, forming misshapen statues. The stalagmites and stalactites reach for one another, patient in the knowledge that one day they will meet. No sunlight breaches these cavern walls, but something has. Somewhere in time, a family of olms, aquatic salamanders, wandered into the limestone cave and never re-emerged. Generations in darkness have stripped the olms of colour and sight. Pale and blind they wait, sometimes for years, for the subterranean river to deliver a meal of larvae or shrimp to their murky abode.

Close your eyes and follow Zoologist Olm into a cavern of sensory delight. Aromachemicals float in mineral water, flowing into a dewy limestone passage that shimmers with algae and amber, stirring up earthy sandalwood and musks. Olm is not seen. Olm is felt. Let this unique fragrance awaken something deep within you.


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Bel Air

Bel Air by Molinard £65.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • jasmine
  • mandarin
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • fruity
  • spicy

A floral flight of a thousand fragrances from the Pays de Grasse.

Bel Air, in a contemporary interpretation, exalts the most exquisite flowers of Grasse in a sumptuous, luminous bouquet.

A fragrance in which Centifolia rose, jasmine, tuberose, iris, violet, and mimosa bloom sensuously, eternally. A genuine jewel of light, the bottle is a faithful replica of its predecessor, now tenderly tinged with coral. Bel Air, inspired by an idyllic garden, enchants the eye and heart with its petite pastel flask that radiates intensely bucolic beauty.

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L'OR DE LOUIS

L'OR DE LOUIS by Arquiste £235.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • chypre
  • honey
  • jasmine
  • orange blossom
  • orris (iris root)
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • vintage/old school

Olfactory opulance conjures the Palace of Versailles in its heyday when Louis XIV and his Court would amble the Grand Orangery to delight in the flowering orange trees warmed by bonfires. This is a bright orange blossom with a warm, woody background, with notes of orange blossom absolute, pomegranate, honey and firewood smoke.

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Latin Lover

Latin Lover by CARNER £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • benzoin
  • bergamot
  • jasmine
  • magnolia
  • narcissus
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral

A pretty honeyed floral with some ambery background. Magnolias, violets, jasmine, ylang-ylang are all in the bouquet thrown on satin blanket of white musk and Siam benzoin.

The Sniff on Latin Lover by Carner:

"The [opening] florals recede into a pretty, flowery fug in the base of the scent, still heady, still very flowery, sweet and powerful, but the notes become less discernible from one another. The warmth remains and, at times, this perfume just really smells like sunshine on naked skin. On a cold, drizzly Yorkshire day this is indeed a joyous thing!"

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About Magic Energy by Charlotte Tilbury

What makes Magic Energy different from the fragrances listed here?
Magic Energy uniquely balances aromatic aquatic notes like seaweed and ambergris with smoky resinous ingredients such as frankincense and incense, alongside fresh citrus and floral touches. Many fragrances here share some notes but often lack the exact marine depth or the same harmony of freshness and warmth.
Are any of these perfumes particularly suitable for warm weather?
Fragrances with fresh citrus, green, or marine notes, such as Everveil, Olm, and Marcelle, tend to perform well in warm weather due to their light and refreshing nature. Heavier, spicier scents like Castiamanti or Latin Lover might be better suited for cooler conditions.
Can I expect a smoky character in all these similar fragrances?
Not all fragrances listed emphasize smokiness; those like St. Paul's and Everveil include incense for a smoky element, while others such as Marcelle or Bel Air focus more on fresh or floral notes with little to no smoke.