Is Perfume Parlour Vintage Empire a dupe of Creed Millésime Impérial?
Millésime Impérial EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 1995 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Vintage Empire EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Millésime Impérial
- Vintage Empire
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Salt
50%
Fruity Notes
50%
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Musk
34%
vs
46%
Bergamot
25%
vs
100%
Salt
50%
Fruity Notes
50%
Sea Water
38%
Woody Notes
28%
Lemon
26%
Iris
25%
Mandarin
24%
Amber
53%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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
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.
Seasons
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
Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.
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 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Bergamot
Adds fruity notes and iris, drops amber
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$238.00 plus sales tax
MicroPerfumes - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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Best Value
$259.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $76.88/fl oz
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Vintage Empire EDP
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