Is Perfume Parlour Antique Vanilla a dupe of Byredo Vanille Antique?
Vanille Antique Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2022 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Antique Vanilla EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This isn't your average vanilla; it's a deep dive into an olfactory antique shop. Loved by many for its unique, non-gourmand take, though some find it weirdly metallic or too austere. Definitely not a blind buy.
A budget take on Byredo's Vanille Antique - the same dark, woody-ambery vanilla with a juicy plum and resinous labdanum, far from a syrupy gourmand. Antique Vanilla captures that mature, dusky character but reads flatter and sweeter than the niche extrait, the plum-and-woods nuance simpler and the drydown less complex.
Scent Profile
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent projection and distinct, 'antique' character make it a bit much for most office environments, though it could work for a creative setting. It truly shines for dates and evening events, offering a sensual, sophisticated aura. While suitable for casual wear in cooler weather, it leans too rich for sport.
Seasons
The dark plum, resinous labdanum and warm amber-vanilla are made for cold autumn and winter evenings.
Occasions
Dusky and sensual, it leans to evenings, dates and dressier occasions over the office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean amber, woody, sweet
Adds white woods, drops woody
Where to buy
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