Fragrances inspired by Promise Eau de Parfum

The original Promise Frédéric Malle
Inspired by Word Of Honour Perfume Parlour
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Apple, Rosemary

The main difference

Without cypriol oil or nagarmotha and labdanum

What they share

Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Pink Pepper, Clove, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

The main difference

Adds ambroxan and castoreum, drops amber and caraway

What they share

Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Rose

The main difference

Adds jasmine and musk, drops ambroxan and apple

What they share

Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Saffron, Patchouli, Rose

The main difference

Adds ambroxan and apple, drops pepper

What they share

Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum

The main difference

Adds benzoin and bushman candle, drops ambroxan and apple

What they share

Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Adds amberwood and benzoin, drops ambroxan and apple

What they share

Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Labdanum, Rose

The main difference

Adds oud and raspberry, drops ambroxan and apple

What they share

Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Adds amber and blackcurrant, drops ambroxan and apple

Scent profile

Promise EDP the original Word Of Honour EDP inspired by

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How we judge a match

We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.

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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Frédéric Malle. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.