Is Perfume Parlour Diamond Wood a dupe of Kilian Pearl Oud?
Pearl Oud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2015 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Diamond Wood EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Kilian Pearl Oud is a divisive beast, a proper love-it-or-hate-it rose-oud that's both challenging and utterly captivating. Some find it a dirty, animalic masterpiece, others a 'cat piss' nightmare. If you dare, you might just uncover its intoxicating, luxurious core.
Perfume Parlour's run at By Kilian's Pearl Oud. The spicy saffron-and-rose-over-oud signature with its animalic castoreum edge is recognisable, but Diamond Wood tames the original's beast-mode performance and refined depth into a softer, more wearable take.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its powerful projection and long-lasting nature, this scent is ill-suited for the office. However, its luxurious, bold character makes it an excellent choice for formal events and date nights, where its unique profile can truly shine and make a statement.
Seasons
The spicy saffron, rose and animalic oud profile is a cold-weather scent for autumn and winter.
Occasions
A sophisticated, sensual evening and date scent with the depth for formal occasions, too rich for the office.
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 7 notes, including Iris, Pepper, Rose
Adds castoreum and oud
Where to buy
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