AIUla

Penhaligon's   Original
Dupe Pair
98%
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AIUla Eau de Parfum bottle AIUla
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2024 Year 2024
££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - AIUla
A plush and evocative unisex fragrance that drapes you in plush incense, dried plum, and pipe tobacco, AIUla radiates enigmatic warmth and modern opulence. Best for cold weather and moments that call for true character.
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Our Verdict - Spice Plum Essence
A budget interpretation of Penhaligon's ALULA. The luscious plum-and-tobacco heart wrapped in spice and warm vanilla is the signature, and this dupe captures that spicy-sweet glow, though it runs sweeter and rounder than the original, softening the precise, high-quality saffron and incense that give ALULA its finesse.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 2% 2%
Floral 2% 2%
Fruity 9% 10%
Green 1% 1%
Sweet 28% 29%
Warm 48% 47%
Woody 5% 4%
Earthy 17% 17%
Animalic 5% 5%
Fresh 5% 5%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
AIUla EdP
Spice Plum Essence EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Frankincense 37% vs 32%
Cardamom 33% vs 32%
Pepper 29% vs 35%
Shared Notes
Plum 34% vs 40%
Tobacco 34% vs 31%
Saffron 30% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 56% vs 59%
Turmeric 43% vs 40%

Accords

AIUla Spice Plum Essence
95%
Warm Spicy
75%
60%
Fruity
85%
70%
Sweet
70%
50%
Amber
60%
Woody
50%
Smoky
45%
30%
Aromatic
Warm Spicy shared
95%
75%
Fruity shared
60%
85%
Sweet shared
70%
70%
Amber shared
50%
60%
50%
45%
30%

Performance

AIUla Spice Plum Essence
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

AIUla

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The deep spicy warmth and tobacco-vanilla richness suit crisp fall air and the chill of winter, while the aromatic frankincense and plum allow for wear in spring. Its density and sweetness can be cloying in high summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

AIUla's projection and spicy-sweet character make it a striking choice for dates and elegant evenings, while its richness is less suited to sports or minimalist office settings unless applied very lightly.

Spice Plum Essence

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm, spicy, plum-and-vanilla character is cosy and enveloping, made for cool autumn and winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its sweet-spicy sensuality suits evenings, dates and dressed-up nights more than a bright office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
98%
Olfactory
99%
Notes
100%
Accord
81%
Key Similarities

Both share Fruity, Warm Spicy, Sweet accords and Frankincense, Pepper notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

AIUla
Spice Plum Essence
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