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Millésime Impérial Eau de Parfum bottle Millésime Impérial EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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1995 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Vintage Empire Eau de Parfum bottle Vintage Empire EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Millésime Impérial EDP
Millésime Impérial is the quintessential salty citrus-marine fragrance, blending sunlit fruit, tangy sea air, and a whisper of woods into pure golden elegance. Effortlessly luxurious, it is a benchmark for refined summer freshness.
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Our Verdict - Vintage Empire EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Millesime Imperial - a citrus fragrance led by bright opening notes, with amber depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Millésime Impérial EDP
Vintage Empire EDP

Notes

Only in Millésime Impérial
Salt 50% Fruity 50%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 25% vs 100%
Only in Millésime Impérial
Lemon 26% Iris 25% Mandarin 24%
Shared Notes
Musk 34% vs 46%
Only in Millésime Impérial
Sea Water 38% Woody 28%
Only in Vintage Empire
Amber 53%

Accords

Millésime Impérial Vintage Empire
100%
Marine
95%
Citrus
90%
85%
Salty
Amber
78%
70%
Fruity
30%
Musky
66%
Fresh
54%
50%
Aromatic
30%
Powdery
25%
Woody
100%
Citrus shared
95%
90%
85%
78%
70%
Musky shared
30%
66%
54%
50%
30%
25%

Performance

Millésime Impérial Vintage Empire
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Millésime Impérial

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Its sparkling citrus, marine and salty facets are tailor made for hot weather and spring freshness, while its low warmth and light woods make it less suited to winter. Falls off in performance and presence in cold air.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Sport

The gentle projection and breezy, sophisticated freshness make it ideal for office, daytime, and casual wear. Its subtlety and lack of overt richness mean it is less suited to formal evening occasions.

Vintage Empire

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, amber profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
16%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Millésime Impérial EDP
Vintage Empire EDP
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