No.670 Plum Japonais

Tom Ford's Plum Japonais was a Private Blend favourite before discontinuation, prized for a genuinely warm, spicy plum built around a smoky oud base, and Eden Perfumes' No.670 goes straight for that character. It opens with a bold cinnamon-and-saffron blast paired with a rich, almost smoky plum that's the clear signature of the fragrance - reviewers of the original describe the plum as tinged with a campfire-adjacent darkness rather than a straightforwardly sweet fruit, and the dupe captures that unusual quality well. The heart brings a touch of immortelle for a honeyed, slightly waxy dimension before the fragrance settles into its base. This is where the gap to the Tom Ford original shows most: the discontinued original was noted for above-average projection and longevity with a genuinely resinous, oud-heavy dry down, while No.670 offers a softer, sweeter vanilla-amber finish that reads as pleasant but less commanding. Still, for anyone chasing the plum-cinnamon-oud combination the original made famous, this is a close and considerably cheaper way in - best worn in cold weather, where the spicy warmth feels purposeful rather than overwhelming, and suited to evening or date-night wear given its rich, sensual character.