Fragrances inspired by Iris Prima Eau de Parfum
The original
Iris Prima
Penhaligon's
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Amber, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Without benzoin and leather
What they share
Shares 9 of its 18 notes, including Leather, Amber, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cedar and grapefruit, drops benzoin
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds carrot seeds and cedar, drops benzoin and leather
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Iris
The main difference
Adds labdanum and musk, drops benzoin and jasmine
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Leather, Amber, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds citrus and lavender, drops benzoin and bergamot
What they share
Shares 7 of its 14 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds carrot seeds and cedar, drops benzoin and leather
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds carrot seeds and cedar, drops benzoin and leather
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Pink Pepper, Iris, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds artemisia and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops amber and benzoin
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 Penhaligon's. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.