Is Perfume Parlour Excusable For Women a dupe of Sean John Unforgivable Women?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Unforgivable Women
- Excusable For Women
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Which Should You Buy?
Sean John's Unforgivable Women: a truly divisive scent. Some swear it's a sophisticated, creamy dream; others find it a cheap, synthetic nightmare. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, strongly dependent on your body chemistry. Proceed with caution on this one.
Excusable copies Sean John's Unforgivable Woman - that fruity-citrus opening blooming into white florals over a soft woody-vanilla base. The dupe captures the radiant fruity-floral character but reads flatter and busier, with shorter longevity than the original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.
Occasions
While some find it office-appropriate, its strong woody-powdery profile and mixed performance reviews suggest it's best suited for dates or casual wear where its sensuality can shine without being overwhelming. It's too complex and intimate for formal events or sport.
Seasons
The fruity-citrus opening and white florals favour spring and summer, with a warm base for mild autumn.
Occasions
Radiant and feminine, it suits dates, the office and easy daily wear.
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.
Shares 19 of its 22 notes, including Cyclamen, Blackcurrant, Bergamot
Adds coconut and cucumber, drops bitter orange and pear
Where to buy
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Excusable For Women EDP
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