Is Perfume Parlour Forever a dupe of Calvin Klein Eternity for Women?
Eternity for Women EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 1988 | Year | 1988 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Forever EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Eternity for Women
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Which Should You Buy?
A big, unmistakable green floral from 1988. Carnation, lily of the valley and white lily sit over a powdery musk and heliotrope base. Cool, polished and very loud, so it suits wearers who want a classic, assertive floral and not a soft one.
Forever recreates the soft, powdery white-floral cloud that made Calvin Klein Eternity a timeless classic, with spicy carnation and lily front and centre. The original's masterful complexity reads a touch flatter here, but it captures that romantic, formal floral character on a budget.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Freesia
26%
vs
22%
Musk
24%
vs
21%
Green Notes
22%
vs
22%
Amber
20%
vs
17%
Heliotrope
20%
vs
21%
Mandarin
19%
vs
20%
Sandalwood
18%
vs
21%
Carnation
18%
vs
15%
Sage
17%
vs
18%
Lily of the Valley
17%
vs
13%
Patchouli
16%
vs
17%
Lily
15%
vs
13%
Narcissus
12%
vs
10%
Jasmine
11%
vs
12%
Marigold
9%
vs
10%
Violet
9%
vs
11%
Rose
8%
vs
12%
Lemon Blossom
14%
Lemon
17%
Freesia
26%
vs
22%
Green Notes
22%
vs
22%
Mandarin
19%
vs
20%
Sage
17%
vs
18%
Lemon Blossom
14%
Lemon
17%
Carnation
18%
vs
15%
Lily of the Valley
17%
vs
13%
Lily
15%
vs
13%
Narcissus
12%
vs
10%
Jasmine
11%
vs
12%
Marigold
9%
vs
10%
Violet
9%
vs
11%
Rose
8%
vs
12%
Musk
24%
vs
21%
Amber
20%
vs
17%
Heliotrope
20%
vs
21%
Sandalwood
18%
vs
21%
Patchouli
16%
vs
17%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Freesia, green notes and lily give a crisp, cool floral that fits spring best. It still works in autumn, but it is too dense for hot weather and too cold for deep winter.
Occasions
Polished, powdery and very strong, so it reads as formal and daytime-professional. The large sillage is a drawback in close quarters, and it is too heavy for sport.
Seasons
A powdery white floral works best in spring and cooler months, easing off in high summer heat.
Occasions
Classic and refined, it suits the office and formal occasions with enough softness for everyday 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.
Shares 17 of its 18 notes, including Sandalwood, Jasmine, Violet
Adds lemon blossom, drops lemon
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$26.59 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
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Best Value
$37.09 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $10.97/fl oz
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