Is Perfume Parlour Salam a dupe of Anfas Salam?

Salam EDP

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Salam EDP

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Salam Eau de Parfum bottle Salam EDP
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Salam Eau de Parfum bottle Salam EDP
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2.5 fl oz (75 ml) at Maple Prime
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Salam EDP
Salam feels like a perfume stuck in two minds - half fresh, half cosy - all while being a bit of a wallflower. People are split; some reckon it's an understated gem that gets them noticed, others feel a bit mugged off by the price for something that barely sticks around.
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Our Verdict - Salam EDP
Salam chases Anfas Salam's serene floral-ambery oriental and lands the warm amber-jasmine heart well. It reads flatter and the creamy sandalwood-musk drydown projects closer to the skin than the well-balanced original, but the calm, elegant warmth is convincingly there for a budget bottle.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Salam EDP A Salam EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Salam EDP
Salam EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 60% vs 52%
Musk 50% vs 50%
Sandalwood 50% vs 50%
Amber 43% vs 39%
Bergamot 40% vs 48%
Jasmine 31% vs 32%
Magnolia 24% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Mandarin 60% vs 52%
Bergamot 40% vs 48%
Shared Notes
Amber 43% vs 39%
Jasmine 31% vs 32%
Magnolia 24% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Musk 50% vs 50%
Sandalwood 50% vs 50%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Salam Salam
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Salam

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Given its weak projection and skin-scent nature, Salam is ideal for office and casual wear as it won't offend. It's less suited for formal events where more presence is typically desired, and its gentle character makes it less impactful for dates.

Salam

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm amber and creamy sandalwood-musk feel cosy and enveloping in autumn and winter cold, heavier in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Its serene, elegant floral-amber character suits evenings, dates and cosy daily wear over sport or strict formality.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Magnolia, Musk

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Salam EDP
Salam EDP
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