Is Perfume Parlour Skin Games a dupe of Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau?

Jeux de Peau EDP

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Skin Games EDP

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Jeux de Peau Eau de Parfum bottle Jeux de Peau EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Jeux de Peau EDP
This one's a proper marmite scent - you'll either adore its comforting, baked-goods warmth or find it utterly perplexing. It's not for everyone, but those who 'get' it are completely obsessed.
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Our Verdict - Skin Games EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Jeux de Peau - a sweet fragrance led by Wheat, Milk, with woody depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Jeux de Peau EDP A Skin Games 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
Jeux de Peau EDP
Skin Games EDP

Notes

Jeux de Peau
Skin Games

Base Notes

Base Notes

Amber 31% Woody Notes 27% Sandalwood 23% Spicy Notes 19%
Shared Notes
Wheat 51% vs 53%
Milk 48% vs 46%
Licorice 35% vs 53%
Coconut 33% vs 46%
Sandalwood 20% vs 23%
Spicy Notes 17% vs 19%
Woody Notes 15% vs 26%
Amber 13% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Wheat 51% vs 53%
Milk 48% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Licorice 35% vs 53%
Coconut 33% vs 46%
Only in Jeux de Peau
Immortelle 31%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 20% vs 23%
Spicy Notes 17% vs 19%
Woody Notes 15% vs 26%
Amber 13% vs 30%
Only in Jeux de Peau
Apricot 18% Osmanthus 15%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Jeux de Peau Skin Games
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Jeux de Peau

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its distinctive gourmand profile, with good sillage and longevity, makes it too attention-grabbing for most offices or formal events. However, its comforting and sensual nature is perfect for casual wear or intimate dates.

Skin Games

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the sweet signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal 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.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Milk, Wheat, Licorice

Key Differences

Without apricot and immortelle

Where to buy

Jeux de Peau EDP
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0.4 fl oz (13 ml)
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