Is Perfume Parlour Word Of Honour a dupe of Frédéric Malle Promise?
Promise EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Word Of Honour EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Promise
- Word Of Honour
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Promise is a divisive, beast-mode rose and apple combo with an earthy, animalic kick that splits opinion. You'll either adore its bold, luxurious depth or find it overwhelmingly harsh and challenging.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Frederic Malle - Promise - a floral fragrance led by Pink Pepper, Rosemary, Apple, with warm spicy depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Promise is a powerful scent with immense longevity and sillage, making it far too overwhelming for office environments but perfect for special occasions. Its luxurious, complex profile and beastly performance suit formal events and colder weather dates where it can truly shine.
Seasons
The floral character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its floral, warm spicy signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.
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 8 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Apple, Rosemary
Without cypriol oil or nagarmotha and labdanum
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$370.99 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml)
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Best Value
$370.99 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $109.71/fl oz
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Word Of Honour EDP
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