Is Scentleys Empress a dupe of Penhaligon's Empressa?
Empressa EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Empress Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Empressa
- Empress
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Empressa is a radiant, sophisticated take on fruity florals, pairing zesty citrus and plush peach with sensuous patchouli and a touch of brown sugar. Effortlessly chic and feminine, this is Penhaligon's at its most polished.
Empress reproduces the blood orange, rose and patchouli-vanilla shape of Penhaligon's Empressa reasonably well in the opening hours, though the dupe's fruit reads sweeter and less chypre-dry than the original's regal, fruity-oriental balance.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The citrus and fruity opening feels vibrant for spring, while the woody patchouli and sweet base transition well into fall. A moderate richness and subtle warmth make it wearable in cooler months, but the sweetness and weight could be heavy for peak summer.
Occasions
Empressa's moderate projection and elegant, fruity-floral character make it ideal for daytime, dates, or smart-casual events. It is refined for office wear but the pronounced sweetness and patchouli richness may feel overdressed for strictly formal or sporty settings.
Seasons
Fruity-floral-oriental warmth suits autumn and winter best, with the citrus opening keeping it wearable into spring.
Occasions
Elegant and warm enough for dates and formal occasions; too rich for office and unsuited to sport.
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 Musk, Amber, Patchouli
Without brown sugar and cacao pod
Where to buy
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Empressa EDP
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. How import charges work
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