Is Perfume Parlour Gorgeous a dupe of Chloé Narcisse?
Narcisse EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 1992 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Gorgeous EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Narcisse
- Gorgeous
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive, loud, and utterly 90s, Chloe Narcisse is a love-it-or-hate-it explosion of sweet, spicy florals. A true discontinued masterpiece for some, a cloying headache for others.
Gorgeous chases Chloe Narcisse - that lush, spicy floral bouquet of gardenia, carnation and narcissus over a warm vanilla-wood base. The romantic, full-flowered mood comes through, but it renders flatter with softer sillage, sketching the discontinued original's intensity rather than fully matching it.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 exceptional longevity and strong sillage mean Narcisse is not suited for most offices, though a light hand might make it work. The rich, sweet floral-spicy profile makes it fantastic for dates and formal events, and it's celebrated by reviewers as a scent for 'real things that people do with one another'.
Seasons
The lush spicy florals and warm woody base feel richest in spring and the cooler months, where the bouquet reads romantic rather than heavy.
Occasions
Full-flowered and a little sensual, it leans toward evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions over daytime sport.
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 16 notes is in the original, including Rose, Orange Blossom, Musk
Without spicy notes
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Gorgeous EDP
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