Is Perfume Parlour Sand Ritual a dupe of Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 Sand Dance?

Sand Dance EDP

Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 by Stéphane Humbert Lucas Original Acquired

Sand Ritual EDP

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Sand Dance Eau de Parfum bottle Sand Dance EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2022 Year 2022
££££ Price Tier £
Sand Ritual Eau de Parfum bottle Sand Ritual EDP
$276.99+ tax from
1.7 fl oz (50 ml) at Maple Prime
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sand Dance EDP
Sand Dance is a polarising gourmand that splits opinion. For some, it's a boozy, chocolatey dream, an ultimate cosy indulgence. For others, it’s a cloying, burnt caramel nightmare lacking depth. Definitely one to sample first.
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Our Verdict - Sand Ritual EDP
A budget take on Stephane Humbert Lucas 777's Sand Dance, Sand Ritual recreates the boozy whiskey-and-cacao opening melting into creamy tonka and vanilla. It captures the cosy, opulent gourmand warmth, though the whiskey reads a touch sharper and the woody-creamy blend less seamless than the niche original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Sand Dance EDP A Sand Ritual EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sand Dance EDP
Sand Ritual EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sandalwood 34% vs 30%
Whisky 28% vs 30%
Cashmeran 24% vs 30%
Coriander 19% vs 18%
Mandarin 18% vs 20%
Tonka Bean 17% vs 19%
Sesame 16% vs 16%
Anise 16% vs 14%
Benzoin 16% vs 14%
Styrax 14% vs 11%
Cedar 13% vs 10%
Patchouli 13% vs 11%
Vanilla 13% vs 18%
Cashmere Wood 11% vs 14%
Only in Sand Dance
Cacao Pod 41%
Only in Sand Ritual
Cacao Butter 40%
Shared Notes
Whisky 28% vs 30%
Coriander 19% vs 18%
Mandarin 18% vs 20%
Sesame 16% vs 16%
Anise 16% vs 14%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 34% vs 30%
Cashmeran 24% vs 30%
Only in Sand Dance
Cacao Pod 41%
Only in Sand Ritual
Cacao Butter 40%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 17% vs 19%
Benzoin 16% vs 14%
Styrax 14% vs 11%
Cedar 13% vs 10%
Patchouli 13% vs 11%
Vanilla 13% vs 18%
Cashmere Wood 11% vs 14%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Sand Dance Sand Ritual
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sand Dance

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This is a strong, sweet, and intimate fragrance best suited for cooler weather and evening wear, making it perfect for dates or formal events where it can make a sophisticated statement without being overpowering. Its rich gourmand character and boozy notes make it less appropriate for everyday casual wear or professional settings.

Sand Ritual

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The boozy whiskey, cacao and creamy vanilla-woods feel cosiest in the cold, suiting autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its warm, gourmand sensuality shines on evenings and dates, with enough ease for cosy casual 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.

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Shares 14 of its 15 notes, including Patchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean

Key Differences

Adds cacao butter, drops cacao pod

Where to buy

Sand Dance EDP
Sand Ritual EDP
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