Is Perfume Parlour Velvet Almond a dupe of Tom Ford Vanilla Sex?
Vanilla Sex EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2023 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Velvet Almond EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Tom Ford's Vanilla Sex is ridiculously divisive - a love-it-or-hate-it scent that some find heavenly and others, frankly, disgusting. It's a bold, animalic vanilla that absolutely demands a full wear-test before you splash out.
A budget echo of Tom Ford's Vanilla Sex, built around the same petal-soft bitter almond and double-dose vanilla. It nails the plush, skin-close sweetness but renders the original's earthy-sophisticated grit flatter and a shade more linear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
With its strong sillage, animalic facets, and often polarising nature, this isn't one for the office or casual settings where subtlety is preferred. It's clearly designed for intimate, sensual encounters, making it an ideal choice for a date, though perhaps too much for a formal event.
Seasons
Creamy almond, vanilla and tonka are cosy, edible-warm notes that shine in cooler autumn and winter weather.
Occasions
The soft, sensual gourmand profile is made for date nights and cosy evenings rather than office or sport.
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 4 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood
Adds floral notes, drops animalic and iris
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from Italy. How import charges work