Is Perfume Parlour Vintage Intrinsic a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Essence de Parfum?
Classique Essence de Parfum Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Vintage Intrinsic EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Classique Essence de Parfum
- Vintage Intrinsic
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
A creamy, sparkling orange blossom stunner that's gone too soon. This discontinued gem is a potent, sophisticated head-turner, with high performance and undeniable allure. If you can hunt down a bottle, expect endless compliments.
Perfume Parlour's Vintage Intrinsic chases the discontinued JPG Classique Essence de Parfum - the ginger-tangerine sparkle over orange blossom and whipped-cream vanilla is recognisable, but this dupe flattens the elegant gourmand-floral balance that made the collector original special.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 potent projection and long-lasting nature, coupled with its rich, sweet and creamy accords, make it less suitable for office wear. However, these same qualities elevate it for evening dates, formal events, and cooler casual outings where you want to make a statement.
Seasons
The creamy vanilla, benzoin and orange-blossom heart feel cosiest in autumn and winter, with the bright ginger-tangerine top keeping it wearable in spring.
Occasions
Elegant, sweet and feminine - tailored to dates and evenings, and clean enough for the office or daily wear in cooler months; too rich for 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.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Cashmere Wood, Cream, Orange Blossom
Without woody notes
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Vintage Intrinsic 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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