Is Perfume Parlour Skin Vanilla a dupe of Phlur Vanilla Skin?
Vanilla Skin EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2023 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Skin Vanilla EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Vanilla Skin
- Skin Vanilla
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Which Should You Buy?
A truly divisive vanilla that either hits the mark for a 'skin but better' woody vanilla or totally misses it, smelling like bitter pencil shavings or cat litter. If you're after a grown-up, non-cloying vanilla with a spicy kick, this might be your jam - just be ready for the initial pepper blast.
A budget reading of Phlur's Vanilla Skin - the same cosy, not-too-sweet vanilla dusted with pink pepper and apple over cashmere wood and sandalwood. Skin Vanilla nails the intimate skin-scent character, but the vanilla reads a touch sweeter and simpler, and it loses some of the original's plush depth and 12-hour staying power.
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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its warm, sensual, and projecting nature makes it excellent for dates or casual wear, especially in cooler weather. While some find it subtle enough for the office, its strong sillage and 'sexy' vibe might be a bit much for professional settings. It's definitely not one for the gym.
Seasons
A cosy spiced vanilla that blooms in autumn and winter, with enough lift for milder spring days.
Occasions
Soft and intimate, it suits casual wear, cosy evenings and dates more than formal or sporty settings.
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 Red Apple, Cashmere Wood, Lily
Adds sugar, drops sugar cane
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