Is Perfume Parlour Flower Substance a dupe of Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique?
Fleur Narcotique EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2014 | Year | 2014 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Flower Substance EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Fleur Narcotique
- Flower Substance
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Ex Nihilo's Fleur Narcotique is a divisive one. It's either a beautiful, fresh-fruity floral masterpiece that pulls compliments, or a screechy, synthetic fabric softener that's aggressively 'clean'. Sample before committing to the hefty price tag.
Flower Substance chases Ex Nihilo's Fleur Narcotique - that juicy peach-and-lychee opening into a peony-jasmine-orange-blossom heart over musky moss. The bright fruity-floral mood lands, but it reads flatter and a touch sweeter, missing the original's luminous polish and refined dry-down.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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 fresh, clean, and floral profile makes it highly suitable for office and casual wear, with many reviewers calling it an 'office-appropriate' and 'easy reach' scent. While some find its longevity good for a night out, its relatively softer sillage and linear nature reduce its scoring for formal events and date nights.
Seasons
A bright fruity-floral suits mild and warm weather, thriving spring through early autumn.
Occasions
Fresh and crowd-pleasing, it works for dates, daily wear, the office and casual outings more than sport or heavy formal events.
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 9 notes, including Woody Notes, Musk, Bergamot
Adds moss, drops oakmoss and petalia
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Flower Substance EDP
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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