Bourbon Baby - 2556

Perfume Parlour's Bourbon Baby is styled after YSL's Babycat Raw Bourbon, a spicy-amber entry in the Babycat line that pairs peppery brightness with a boozy, resinous sweetness. The black-and-pink-pepper opening delivers a sharp, confident kick that lands close to the original's assertive first impression. Saffron, olibanum and resins in the heart bring the warm, slightly smoky sweetness that gives the dupe its bourbon-like character, doing a fair job of channeling the original's rich spice complex even if it reads a touch simpler and less layered. The vanilla-suede-cedarwood base delivers a soft, sweet landing that echoes the original's cozy, gourmand-leaning finish, though it settles thinner and fades sooner than YSL's more textured drydown. The overall arc - peppery spice into boozy vanilla warmth - captures the spirit of Babycat Raw Bourbon well, making this an approachable way to try the amber-spicy-gourmand combination at a fraction of the cost, with the trade-off being a shorter lifespan on skin.