Is Perfume Parlour Forbidden Tuberose a dupe of Givenchy L'Interdit Tubéreuse Noire?
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Which Should You Buy?
A limited edition that takes the house tuberose and chars it. Smoky, sulphurous white flower over coffee and damp patchouli, with none of the original's polish. The most interesting L'Interdit flanker of the lot.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of L'Interdit Tubéreuse Noire by Givenchy - a floral fragrance led by Tuberose, with woody depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Roasted coffee, patchouli and a smoky sulphurous tuberose want cool air behind them. Warm weather amplifies the animalic base and flattens the orange blossom lift.
Occasions
Big smoky white floral with an earthy drydown reads as evening wear. It is too distinctive and too projective for an open plan office.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the floral signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both share Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Woody notes
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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