Is Perfume Parlour Crying Odour For Women a dupe of Guerlain Chant d'Arômes?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Chant d'Arômes
- Crying Odour For Women
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Prepare for a blast of sparkling, pristine clean that's definitely not for aldehyde-phobes. This Guerlain offers a unique take on classic florals, divisive for some, but a timeless soapy dream for others. If you crave that 'mountain air in a bottle' feel, you've found it.
Crying Odour recreates Guerlain's 1962 Chant d'Aromes - that delicate, honeysuckle-and-gardenia aldehydic floral with the soft powdery Guerlinade signature. The dupe leans into the pretty white-floral heart, though it loses some of the original's refined, vintage subtlety and the powdery drydown reads simpler. A gentle, affordable nod to a Guerlain classic.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Honeysuckle
55%
vs
29%
Sandalwood
54%
vs
21%
Vanilla
45%
vs
21%
Citrus
44%
vs
24%
Ylang-Ylang
39%
vs
25%
Jasmine
31%
vs
25%
Gardenia
29%
vs
28%
Aldehydes
24%
Plum
22%
Vetiver
20%
Benzoin
20%
Clove
19%
Frankincense
18%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and somewhat soapy character makes it ideal for casual wear, especially in warmer weather, and it's quite suitable for the office due to its moderate projection. While generally light, its classic elegance and 'wedding day' vibes from reviews mean it can dress up for formal events, and it's perfect for a post-sport refreshing feel.
Seasons
The delicate honeysuckle-gardenia florals and powdery aldehydes feel freshest in spring and pleasant through autumn, but too soft to project in summer heat.
Occasions
A gentle, refined floral that suits daily, office and casual wear, with enough prettiness for a relaxed date.
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 7 notes is in the original, including Ylang-Ylang, Honeysuckle, Citrus
Without aldehydes and benzoin
Where to buy
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Crying Odour For Women EDP
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