Incident Diplomatique Eau de Parfum vs Sahara 92 Eau de Parfum
Incident Diplomatique EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sahara 92 EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a serious, sophisticated vetiver and patchouli bomb for grown-ups. It's divisive, with some hailing it a masterpiece for its unique blend of dirty earthiness and fresh spice, while others find it too challenging or simply 'chocolatey vetiver'. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Sahara 92 is The Parfum Hub's take on Hermes Terre d'Hermes, capturing the bitter orange-grapefruit opening and vetiver-cedar base but with the mineral flint facet flattened and the drydown fading much sooner. It reads recognisably like the original's earthy citrus signature for a fraction of the cost, at the expense of the depth and lasting power that make Terre d'Hermes iconic.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its formal leaning accords and the 'boss scent' comments from reviewers make it suitable for formal occasions and dates. While some wear it to the office, its distinct, mature character makes it less ideal for casual or sporty settings where a lighter touch is often preferred.
Seasons
The bright citrus opening and light woody base work best in warm weather, with the fragrance fading too quickly to carry weight in winter.
Occasions
Clean and versatile enough for the office and daytime casual wear, but too light and short-lived for formal evening occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean woody, earthy, citrus
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops mandarin and nutmeg
Where to buy
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