Is Perfume Parlour Crystal Violet For Women a dupe of Hugo Boss Pure Purple?
Pure Purple EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2006 | Year | 2006 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Crystal Violet For Women EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Hugo Boss Pure Purple is a polarising gourmand that splits the room. For some, it's a dreamy marzipan experience; for others, it's a faint, forgettable floral or an overwhelming sweet concoction they just can't stand. Expect love-it-or-hate-it reactions, often dictated by skin chemistry getting the much-hyped almond/marzipan note to appear. It's truly a "your mileage may vary" kind of scent.
Perfume Parlour's budget take on Hugo Boss Pure Purple, the powdery violet-and-marzipan gourmand floral. It captures the soft black violet and almond-sweet drydown well, though the leather edge softens and the whole thing reads a touch flatter and sweeter than the moderate original.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its sweet and gourmand nature makes it an excellent fit for casual wear and dates, where its comforting and inviting vibes can shine. While it's generally not a strong projector, the sweetness might be too much for formal or office settings, especially if the marzipan note is pronounced. It's definitely not for sport. Some reviews mention it as a good work scent, suggesting its occasional wearability in less strict office environments.
Seasons
The powdery violet and almond warmth feel most at home in autumn and winter, with a soft spring crossover.
Occasions
Discreet and refined, it suits the office and elegant daytime as easily as a soft evening.
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 5 of its 7 notes, including Cyclamen, Nectarine, Amber
Adds floral notes and suede, drops leather
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