Is Perfume Parlour Midnight Lacquer a dupe of Tom Ford Black Lacquer?
Black Lacquer EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2024 | Year | 2024 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Midnight Lacquer EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive, dark, and utterly distinctive. Black Lacquer isn't for everyone, but if you're chasing that 'industrial goth meets ancient temple' vibe, you've found your signature. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, it's a masterpiece.
A budget take on Tom Ford Black Lacquer. Midnight Lacquer reproduces the dark, inky, smoky-woody signature - black pepper and rum over ebony and a big olibanum incense - but renders the original's dimensional 'lacquer' opulence flatter, with shorter longevity.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
This is a strong, dark, and complex fragrance, making it far too intense for office wear. Its mysterious and alluring nature, coupled with its excellent longevity and projection, makes it perfect for date nights and formal evening events. It's too unique and heavy for casual daytime wear or anything active.
Seasons
The dark, smoky incense and woody depth are made for cold autumn and winter nights, far too heavy for warm weather.
Occasions
Its bold, mysterious character suits evenings and dressed-up occasions rather than the office or daytime.
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 9 of its 10 notes, including Peony, Ebony, Vinyl
Adds incense
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work