Is Perfume Parlour Arching Shrub a dupe of Jo Malone London Honeysuckle & Davana?
Honeysuckle & Davana EDC
| EDC | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Arching Shrub EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Honeysuckle & Davana
- Arching Shrub
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper British garden party in a bottle; a heady, sweet, and green floral that divides opinion. Some adore its nostalgic charm and surprising longevity, while others find it too sweet, synthetic, or even
Arching Shrub copies Jo Malone's Honeysuckle & Davana - the same golden, sweet honeysuckle balanced by herbal davana over a green moss base. The budget version captures the natural floral idea but reads flatter, losing some of the original's gorgeous green depth.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Given its strong performance for a Jo Malone scent, with good longevity and sillage reported, it leans more towards evenings and social events. While it's a classy option, the sweetness and intensity may be a bit much for very formal or active situations. It's too sweet for sports, and too strong for a high score in the office yet many people enjoy it as an office scent.
Seasons
The green, golden honeysuckle freshness is built for spring and warm summer days.
Occasions
Fresh and natural, it suits casual daytime, the office and warm-weather dates.
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 3 of its 4 notes, including Davana, Rose, Honeysuckle
Adds moss, drops oakmoss
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Arching Shrub EDP
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