Is Perfume Parlour Purple Colour For Women a dupe of Marc Jacobs Violet?
Violet EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2015 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Purple Colour For Women EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Violet
- Purple Colour For Women
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This limited-edition Marc Jacobs gem is a captivating sweet violet dream. It's a powdery, creamy vanilla-violet blend that many adore, though some find it a little too saccharine or reminiscent of baby shampoo. A well-loved, gently sweet-talker.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Violet MJ - a floral fragrance led by Kumquat, Apple, Bergamot, with fruity depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and autumn.
Occasions
Violet is versatile enough for day-to-day wear or a casual outing, thanks to its soft sillage and pleasant sweetness. While it might be a bit too playful for formal events, its gentle nature makes it suitable for office environments where something subtle is preferred.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the floral signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.
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.
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Violet, Magnolia
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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Purple Colour For Women EDP
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