Is Aromara Trance a dupe of Initio Parfums Privés Psychedelic Love?
Psychedelic Love EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Trance Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Psychedelic Love
- Trance
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
A truly divisive fragrance, Psychedelic Love can be either an intoxicating, sexy masterpiece or a cloying, 'grandma'-scented headache. If you're willing to take the trip, sample it first - the pay-off is immense for many.
Trance recreates the dreamy rose-and-heliotrope hypnotic signature of Initio's Psychedelic Love, at 35% Extrait for a fraction of the niche price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
While some find it intimate, its strong sillage and impressive longevity mean it leans more towards evenings out than daily office wear. The alluring, powdery floral-woody profile is perfect for dates and formal events, though its comforting sweetness can also work for casual, cooler weather.
Seasons
A dreamy rose-heliotrope-musk floral reads warmest and most seductive in cooler months, matching the original's reputation as an evening fragrance.
Occasions
Its intimate, skin-close floral-musk character is built for dates and evening occasions rather than daytime or sport wear.
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.
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Rose, Ylang-Ylang
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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