Is Perfume Parlour Inspiration a dupe of Estée Lauder Modern Muse?
Modern Muse EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2013 | Year | 2013 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Inspiration EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Modern Muse
- Inspiration
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Modern Muse is a floral white musk that, for most, offers a clean, elegant, and versatile experience. Some find it a bit too safe, even bordering on forgettable, but its mass appeal and office-friendliness are undeniable. Think 'professional chic' rather than 'groundbreaking art'.
Inspiration chases Estee Lauder's Modern Muse - that sparkling jasmine bouquet over sleek woods, patchouli and musk. The polished, office-ready mood comes through, but it renders flatter with softer projection, sketching the original's contrasting floral-and-wood character rather than fully matching it.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 clean, inoffensive floral musk profile makes it an ideal office scent, frequently praised for professional settings. While versatile enough for casual wear and suitable for dates or formal events, its moderate sillage keeps it from being overwhelming.
Seasons
Sparkling jasmine over musky woods feels polished in spring and warm enough for autumn and milder winter days.
Occasions
Elegant and inoffensive, it excels in the office and everyday wear with enough refinement for dates and evenings.
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 10 notes is in the original, including Woody Notes, Musk, Amber
Without floral notes
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$33.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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Best Value
$33.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) - $20.08/fl oz
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Inspiration EDP
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