Is Perfume Parlour Luxurious Life a dupe of Dolce & Gabbana Dolce&Gabbana Pour Femme Intense?
Dolce&Gabbana Pour Femme Intense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Luxurious Life EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Dolce&Gabbana Pour Femme Intense
- Luxurious Life
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a divisive swan song, utterly adored by many for its comforting sweetness, yet equally dismissed as faint or worse. The community's still buzzing about its discontinuation, making it a nostalgic hunt for some, and a 'missed opportunity' for others.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of D&G Pour Femme Intense - a floral fragrance led by Neroli, with woody 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
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Marshmallow
59%
vs
53%
Orange Blossom
55%
vs
53%
Neroli
51%
vs
100%
Tuberose
44%
vs
46%
Sandalwood
40%
vs
46%
Mandarin
48%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
While many found its performance to be intimate, its sweet and floral nature suggests it's best suited for romantic dates and casual-to-formal evening wear, particularly in cooler weather. Its soft projection makes it adaptable, though likely too much for the gym.
Seasons
Best in spring and summer - the floral, woody profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for casual and daily - the floral 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.
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Marshmallow, Neroli, Orange Blossom
Without mandarin
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Luxurious Life EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. How import charges work
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