Is Perfume Parlour Gulf Timber a dupe of Tom Ford Arabian Wood?
Arabian Wood EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2009 | Year | 2009 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Gulf Timber EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Arabian Wood
- Gulf Timber
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Don't let the name fool you - this isn't your typical Arabian wood scent. Expect a complex, shape-shifting floral chypre with a distinctly soapy, green edge. It's divisive, often compared to vintage classics and definitely not for those expecting an oud bomb.
Gulf Timber chases Tom Ford Arabian Wood's earthy woody chypre and lands the mossy sandalwood-and-rose character well. It flattens the niche original's velvety green complexity and trims its 8-hour wear, but the musty-forest, honeyed-floral signature is convincingly there for a budget bottle.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
While some find it strong, many note its moderate projection, making it adaptable. Its clean, sophisticated character aligns well with formal and date settings, contrasting with its less-suited nature for casual wear or sport due to its vintage floral chypre profile.
Seasons
The earthy, mossy woods and warm amber-floral depth feel rich and appropriate in autumn and winter cold, too heavy for summer.
Occasions
Its sophisticated woody-chypre character suits evenings, formal occasions and dressed-up dates over casual daytime or 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 15 notes is in the original, including Amber, Bergamot, Orange Blossom
Without freesia and iris
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Gulf Timber EDP
Import charges may apply
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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