Fragrances inspired by Retrospect Parfum
The original
Retrospect
Merit
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Retrospect
- Retrospect - 318
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Aldehydes, Iris
The main difference
Adds moss, drops ambrette and bergamot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Aldehydes, Iris
The main difference
Adds lily of the valley and orange blossom, drops bergamot and jasmine
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Iris
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and bergamot, drops cashmeran and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Oakmoss, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambrette and bergamot, drops cinnamon and citrus
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Rose
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and fruity notes, drops aldehydes and ambrette
What they share
Shares 9 of its 21 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Rosemary
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops ambrette and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Pear
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cherry blossom, drops aldehydes and ambrette
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Rose, Aldehydes, Musk
The main difference
Adds ambrette and bergamot, drops ambroxan and green notes
Scent profile
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 Merit. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.