Is Perfume Parlour Water Paris a dupe of Cartier Eau de Cartier?
Eau de Cartier EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | 2001 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Water Paris EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a divisive bugger, isn't it? For some, it's a 'simple, gorgeous' office-friendly vanilla and violet leaf dream; for others, it's a barely-there skin scent that leaves them feeling ripped off. You'll either love its elegant subtlety or wonder if you've gone nose-blind.
Water Paris copies Cartier's Eau de Cartier - that sparkling yuzu-citrus over a green violet-leaf-and-lavender heart and soft woody-musk drydown. The dupe captures the crisp, airy unisex character but reads flatter and even lighter than the already-subtle 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 understated elegance make it a solid choice for the office, often cited as an 'excellent scent for the office'. The vanilla and amber add warmth suitable for dates and cooler casual outings, but its lack of strong sillage makes it less ideal for formal events where more presence might be desired.
Seasons
The sparkling citrus and green violet leaf are made for spring and summer wear.
Occasions
Clean and crisp, it suits the office, casual daytime and active warm-weather 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 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
Adds cedar and coriander, drops galbanum and grapefruit
Where to buy
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