Is Perfume Parlour Special Evening a dupe of Laura Baci Delicious Night?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Delicious Night
- Special Evening
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Seriously polarising, Delicious Night is either a captivating enigma or a cloying mess. You'll either adore its dark, woody embrace or find it utterly overwhelming. Definitely not a blind buy.
Perfume Parlour's affordable answer to Delicious Night, trading the original's plush, resinous depth for a lighter, skin-close version of the same fruity-floral-to-smoky-amber arc. The bones are all here - blackberry and freesia up top, an iris-jasmine heart, incense and patchouli below - just rendered flatter and softer.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Jasmine
50%
vs
32%
Iris
38%
Orchid
30%
Pomelo
27%
Blackberry
27%
Ginger
24%
Amber
23%
Freesia
22%
Frankincense
22%
Patchouli
20%
Myrrh
18%
Vetiver
17%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its woody, aromatic and conifer composition leans towards autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong woody and amber accords, Delicious Night is best suited for evening wear, especially dates or formal events where its boldness can shine. Its intensity makes it less ideal for the office or casual daytime activities.
Seasons
The smoky amber and incense base is built for cooler autumn and winter wear, where its resinous warmth blooms; summer heat would flatten it.
Occasions
Named for the evening and built like it - the dark, sensual drydown suits dates, formal nights out and after-dark occasions over daytime wear.
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 1 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine
Adds ambergris and amberwood, drops amber and blackberry
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Special Evening EDP
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Import charges may apply
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. How import charges work
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