Opus VII Reckless Leather Eau de Parfum vs Midnight Oud Eau de Parfum
Opus VII Reckless Leather EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Midnight Oud EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Prepare for a proper love-it-or-hate-it punch to the senses. This one's an acquired taste, divisive as they come, and unapologetically bold. If you can handle the intensity, you're in for a complex, masterful journey.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Under The Stars - a warm spicy fragrance led by Black pepper, with leather depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
With its powerful projection and challenging, heavy spice and animalic accords, this is utterly unsuitable for an office or casual daytime wear. It's best reserved for formal evening occasions or intimate date nights where its luxurious and bold nature can shine without overwhelming.
Seasons
The warm spicy character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its warm spicy, leather signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean amber, warm spicy, leather
Adds labdanum and oud, drops cardamom and costus
Where to buy
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