Is Perfume Parlour Enjoying a dupe of Estée Lauder Pleasures For Men?
Pleasures For Men EDC
Estée Lauder by Carlos Benaïm, Pierre Wargnye, Jean Claude Delville Original Favourite
Pleasures For Men EDC
| EDC | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1997 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Enjoying EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A divisive scent from the 90s that’s now experiencing a bit of a nostalgic resurgence. Many still adore its unique clean freshness, while others find its retro vibe a bit too dated and synthetic. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, it's pure pleasure.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Pleasures - a warm spicy fragrance led by Nectarine, Green Notes, with green depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive character makes it highly suitable for casual wear and the office, with some users mentioning it as a preferred work scent. While some find it romantic, its moderate performance and 'fresh out of the shower' vibe lean it more towards daytime activities and sport than formal occasions.
Seasons
Best in autumn and winter - the warm spicy, green profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for evening and daily - the warm spicy 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 8 of its 15 notes, including Nectarine, Green Notes, Lavender
Adds allspice and ebony
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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