Is Perfume Parlour Pulse a dupe of Gucci Where My Heart Beats?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Where My Heart Beats
- Pulse
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A watercolored peony and violet leaf composition that feels like a sunlit spring morning - clean, enveloping, and quietly uplifting. For those who want serenity and elegance without ever shouting.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Where My Heart Beats - Gucci - a powdery fragrance led by Violet Leaves, with floral depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The light, airy floral and fresh musky composition shines in spring and summer, matching mild-to-warm days. Its subtle projection and clean freshness are less suited to the cold of winter or the richer moods of autumn.
Occasions
Its gentle freshness and musky floral character make it ideal for office, casual, and daytime occasions where a non-intrusive, airy scent is appreciated. It is less suited to formal or sporty contexts due to its softness and quiet projection.
Seasons
The powdery 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 powdery, floral 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 3 notes is in the original, including Violet Leaf, Peony, Musk
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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Pulse EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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