Fragrances inspired by Verbenas of Provence Cologne

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ScentArt fingerprint for Verbenas of Provence
ScentArt fingerprint for Cursed Area For Women
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Lemon Verbena, Cypress

The main difference

Adds gin, drops juniper

What they share

Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Cypress, Lemon

The main difference

Adds bergamot and linden tree, drops juniper and lemon verbena

What they share

Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Lemon Verbena, Lemon

The main difference

Adds bitter orange and citrus, drops cypress and juniper

What they share

Shares 3 of its 17 notes, including Rose, Juniper, Lemon

The main difference

Adds bergamot and canadian fir balsam, drops cypress and lemon verbena

What they share

Shares 1 of its 17 notes, including Lemon

The main difference

Adds amber and ambroxan, drops cypress and juniper

What they share

Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Lemon

The main difference

Adds amber and bergamot, drops cypress and juniper

What they share

Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Lemon

The main difference

Adds chalood bark and coriander, drops cypress and juniper

What they share

Shares 3 of its 28 notes, including Lemon Verbena, Juniper, Lemon

The main difference

Adds amber and bergamot, drops cypress and rose

Scent profile

Verbenas of Provence EDC the original Cursed Area For Women 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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