Dolce Amalfi Eau de Parfum vs Dame Painting Eau de Parfum
Dolce Amalfi EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2017 | Year | 2010 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Dame Painting EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a wildcard. Half the room gets a gourmet bubblegum explosion; the other's plunged into a winter spice wonderland with a potential side of prosciutto. Distinctly Xerjoff, it's a bold scent that's either a love-at-first-sniff or an absolute nope.
Perfume Parlour's Dame Painting chases Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady - the raspberry-rose over dark patchouli and incense is recognisable, but this dupe thins out the saturated, hypnotic intensity and beast-mode longevity that made the niche original a cult monster.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent projection and unique, sometimes divisive, character make it less suitable for a quiet office environment. However, its bold, warm, and inviting profile is perfect for dates, evening casual outings, and even slightly formal events, with many reviewers finding it sexy and memorable.
Seasons
The dark patchouli, incense and saturated rose are made for cold autumn and winter wear and overwhelm in summer heat.
Occasions
Bold, sensual and dramatic - tailored to evenings, dates and dressed-up formal occasions; too saturated and warm for sport or daytime office.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean warm spicy, amber, fruity
Adds benzoin and blackcurrant, drops apple and cardamom
Where to buy
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