Is Perfume Parlour French Beauty a dupe of Guerlain Vol De Nuit?
Vol De Nuit EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2021 | Year | 1933 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
French Beauty EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Vol De Nuit EDT is a divisive, ethereal beauty - some find it a sublime, sophisticated classic; others, a ghostly whisper or an outright vintage misstep. It’s an acquired taste that demands more from the wearer than just a quick sniff.
A budget nod to Guerlain Vol de Nuit's stately green chypre. French Beauty captures the grassy galbanum-and-narcissus opening and the cool, powdery iris-and-amber drydown, but it simplifies the vintage original's complex, melancholic depth into a softer, flatter sketch.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.
Occasions
Its intimate sillage and soft, elegant profile make it suitable for office and casual wear, though its vintage character might not appeal to everyone for a date. The delicate performance means it sits close to the skin, preventing it from overwhelming formal occasions but making it unsuitable for sport.
Seasons
The green chypre with powdery iris and amber suits crisp autumn and spring days more than summer heat.
Occasions
Its refined, sophisticated character favours evenings, formal occasions and the office over casual daytime or sport.
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 10 notes, including Bergamot, Vanilla, Galbanum
Adds green notes and oakmoss, drops patchouli and petitgrain
Where to buy
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French Beauty EDP
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