Is Perfume Parlour Ocean Desire a dupe of Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 Sea My Love?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sea My Love
- Ocean Desire
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Which Should You Buy?
Prepare for a deeply divisive marine scent. Some find it a masterful, unique portrayal of the dark sea, others a nauseating mix of petrol and something far worse. It's an acquired taste, and certainly not for a blind buy.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Sea My Love (Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777) - a citrus fragrance led by Salt, Mandarin, with amber depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its bold marine and leather accords, coupled with strong projection for many, make it less suitable for office environments. It excels as a statement piece for evenings or special occasions where its distinct character can shine, and its controversial nature might not be broadly appreciated in casual settings.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the citrus signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.
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 8 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Jasmine, Amber
Adds sea water, drops aquatic
Where to buy
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Ocean Desire EDP
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