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Golden Needle Tea Eau de Parfum bottle Golden Needle Tea EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2016 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Yunnan Drink Eau de Parfum bottle Yunnan Drink EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Golden Needle Tea EDP
This one's a bit of a heartbreaker for Jo Malone fans. A genuinely lovely woody-spicy scent that simply evaporates too quickly to justify the fancy price tag. If only the performance matched the elegance, it would be a true gem.
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Our Verdict - Yunnan Drink EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Golden Needle Tea (JM) - a leather fragrance led by Leather, with woody depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Golden Needle Tea EDP
Yunnan Drink EDP

Notes

Golden Needle Tea
Yunnan Drink

Top Notes

Top Notes

Only in Golden Needle Tea
Spicy 100%
Only in Golden Needle Tea
Suede 50% Tea 50%
Only in Yunnan Drink
Spicy 25% Leather 25% Sandalwood 25% Benzoin 25%

Accords

Golden Needle Tea Yunnan Drink
100%
Woody
78%
64%
Leather
90%
40%
Smoky
66%
Amber
54%
47%
Animalic
Woody shared
100%
78%
Leather shared
64%
90%
Smoky shared
40%
66%
54%
47%

Performance

Golden Needle Tea Yunnan Drink
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Golden Needle Tea

Seasons

Best For:
Summer

A summer scent - airy and clear, designed for hot weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its subtle projection and refined woody-spicy profile make it suitable for office and casual wear, though not impactful enough for formal events or lively dates. Many reviews praise the scent profile but lament its poor longevity, making it a fleeting companion for any occasion.

Yunnan Drink

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The leather character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its leather, woody signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean leather, woody, smoky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Golden Needle Tea EDP
Yunnan Drink EDP
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