Is Perfume Parlour Maximum Enjoyment For Women a dupe of Estée Lauder Pleasures Intense?
Pleasures Intense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2002 | Year | 2002 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Maximum Enjoyment For Women EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Pleasures Intense
- Maximum Enjoyment For Women
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Which Should You Buy?
A powerhouse floral that, despite its name, carves out its own distinct identity. It's truly a "love it or hate it" scent; some find it a gorgeous, natural bouquet, while others are overwhelmed by its potent and sometimes sharp white florals.
A budget version of Estee Lauder's Pleasures Intense. Maximum Enjoyment captures the green-lily opening and the buttery floral heart, but Perfume Parlour's take renders the creamy, resinous vanilla base thinner and reads a touch more synthetic, with weaker sillage than the original's powerful trail.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
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Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its potent sillage and remarkable longevity mean this perfume is best applied sparingly for the office or formal events. However, its fresh floral character makes it highly suitable for casual wear and dates, particularly in warmer weather.
Seasons
The bright green-floral opening and creamy white florals suit spring and summer, with enough vanilla warmth to carry into autumn.
Occasions
Elegant and feminine, it works for dates, dressed-up evenings and formal occasions more than the gym or casual errands.
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 11 notes is in the original, including Rose, Tiare Flower, Maple
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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Maximum Enjoyment For Women EDP
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