Is Perfume Parlour Moonlight City For Men a dupe of Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris?
Midnight in Paris EDP
Van Cleef & Arpels by Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge Original Statement
Midnight in Paris EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2010 | Year | 2010 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Moonlight City For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Midnight in Paris
- Moonlight City For Men
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Midnight in Paris is a legendary, much-missed gem that still commands fanatical devotion years after its discontinuation. It's a nuanced, comforting amber-leather dream, though some find it a bit powdery or leaning feminine. A few even reckon it's nothing special, but they're very much in the minority. If you can find it for a decent price, snap it up.
Perfume Parlour's budget take on the discontinued Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris - a smooth, powdery leather over tea and styrax, settling into a sweet, balsamic almond-tonka-benzoin base. PP captures the cosy 'powdery leather' signature that made the original a cult favourite, though it reads a touch flatter and brighter, with the rich balsamic depth softened. A long-loved amber-oriental for a fraction of the (now hard-to-find) original's cost.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
With its warm, amber-leather profile and often noted as having good performance, this fragrance is best suited for evenings and intimate settings rather than daily office wear or sports. Many reviewers highlight its suitability for date nights and special occasions, praising its comforting and seductive qualities.
Seasons
The sweet, powdery amber-leather base makes it a cold-weather scent at heart, most at home in autumn and winter evenings.
Occasions
Its smooth, refined warmth suits evenings, formal occasions and dates far more than sport, with enough polish for office wear in cooler months.
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 12 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Leather, Bergamot
Adds holly, drops mate
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Moonlight City For Men 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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