Is Perfume Parlour Fujian Drink a dupe of Jo Malone London Silver Needle Tea?
Silver Needle Tea EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | 2016 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Fujian Drink EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive and overpriced for some, but a beloved 'happy scent' for others, Jo Malone's Silver Needle Tea struggles with its identity. Many find it light, clean, and calming - if you can get past the price and potential lack of 'tea' notes.
Fujian Drink echoes Jo Malone's Silver Needle Tea with its bright bergamot-and-saffron opening over a powdery green rose and soft musk. That crisp, refined floral character comes through, and since the original is already light, the dupe's skin-close wear feels true to type.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.
Occasions
Its clean, light, and musky profile makes it ideal for casual wear and the office, as it's unlikely to offend. While not overtly romantic or formal, its sophisticated undertones allow it a place on a low-key date or even some active settings without being overwhelming.
Seasons
The bright, powdery green-rose floral is best in spring and summer and loses its lift in cold weather.
Occasions
Crisp and refined, it's an easy fit for office, casual and daily wear with enough prettiness for a date.
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 6 notes, including Rose, Mimosa, Musk
Adds herbal, drops green notes
Where to buy
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