Is Perfume Parlour Velvet Suede a dupe of BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir?
Crème de Cuir EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Velvet Suede EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Crème de Cuir
- Velvet Suede
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
BDK Crème de Cuir is a wildly divisive scent, adored by some for its unique take on leather and dismissed by others as too boring or even unpleasant. It's an understated, creamy blend that defies expectations, proving you either get it or you don't. Love it or hate it, it's certainly not a crowd-pleaser.
Velvet Suede chases BDK Parfums Creme de Cuir's sheer, creamy suede-and-vanilla signature. It captures the soft, versatile leather character on a budget, though it reads a touch sweeter and flatter than the misty, refined niche original.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and smooth, clean accords make Crème de Cuir ideal for office and formal wear, where subtlety is key. While some see it as an 'easy reach,' reviews indicate it's not a loud scent, suggesting it might get lost in casual or date settings if you're aiming to make a big impression.
Seasons
The creamy suede and vanilla are versatile across spring, autumn and winter, and the sheer citrus keeps it wearable in milder summer days.
Occasions
A soft, refined suede that is office-safe and casual-friendly while still elegant enough for dates and dressed-up looks.
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 12 notes is in the original, including Suede, Musk, Birch
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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Velvet Suede EDP
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