Is Perfume Parlour Innovator a dupe of Parfums de Marly Kalan?

Kalan EDP

Parfums de Marly by Céline Ripert Original Acquired

Innovator EDP

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Kalan Eau de Parfum bottle Kalan EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2019 Year 2019
££ Price Tier £
Innovator Eau de Parfum bottle Innovator EDP
$223.99+ tax from
2.5 fl oz (75 ml) at Maple Prime
Best value $62.21/fl oz (4.2 fl oz (125 ml))
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Kalan EDP
Kalan is a truly divisive scent-bomb; you'll either love its unique, peppery-citrus punch or recoil from its perceived harshness. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but for those who get it, it's a confident, head-turning beast.
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Our Verdict - Innovator EDP
Innovator copies Parfums de Marly Kalan - the same spicy blood-orange opening over aromatic lavender, orange blossom and a dry amber-moss base. The budget version captures the oriental-spicy idea but reads flatter and sweeter, losing the original's dry, distinguished performance.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Kalan EDP A Innovator EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Kalan EDP
Innovator EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 53% vs 48%
Orange Blossom 46% vs 52%
Spicy Notes 36% vs 28%
Blood Orange 32% vs 35%
Pepper 30% vs 35%
Woody Notes 24% vs 19%
Sandalwood 18% vs 19%
Tonka Bean 17% vs 22%
Amber 17% vs 21%
Only in Kalan
Oakmoss 22%
Only in Innovator
Moss 18%
Shared Notes
Spicy Notes 36% vs 28%
Blood Orange 32% vs 35%
Pepper 30% vs 35%
Shared Notes
Lavender 53% vs 48%
Orange Blossom 46% vs 52%
Shared Notes
Woody Notes 24% vs 19%
Sandalwood 18% vs 19%
Tonka Bean 17% vs 22%
Amber 17% vs 21%
Only in Kalan
Oakmoss 22%
Only in Innovator
Moss 18%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Kalan Innovator
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Kalan

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its exceptional longevity and strong projection make it unsuitable for the office, but perfect for making a statement on dates or at formal events. The unique spicy-woody profile adds an intriguing touch to evenings out, though it's too heavy for casual daytime wear or sport.

Innovator

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The spicy, dry amber profile suits cool autumn and winter, with the citrus lift working in spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Sophisticated and confident, it suits evenings, dates and formal occasions.

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.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Adds moss, drops oakmoss

Where to buy

Kalan EDP
Innovator EDP
Wide selection Amazon Prime delivery often available Check price on → Lowest Upfront $223.99 Maple Prime - 2.5 fl oz (75 ml) Buy Best Value $262.93 eCosmetics - 4.2 fl oz (125 ml) - $62.21/fl oz Buy
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