Fragrances inspired by Après l’Amour Eau de Parfum
The original
Après l’Amour
Thomas Kosmala
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Lemon Zest
The main difference
Adds orange blossom, drops petitgrain
Our verdict
Après l’Amour and L'Amour both aim for an amber-musk profile, but differ notably in their execution.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds lemon zest and petitgrain, drops evernyl and jasmine
Choose L'Amour when
You want a Baccarat Rouge-esque scent on a budget.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Amber, Petitgrain
The main difference
Adds lemon zest and spicy notes, drops bergamot and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Lemon Zest
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and herbal, drops petitgrain
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Spicy Notes, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds ginger and lemon, drops lemon zest and petitgrain
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops amber and lemon zest
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Musk
The main difference
Adds aquatic and bergamot, drops lemon zest and petitgrain
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Woody Notes, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cinnamon, drops lemon zest and petitgrain
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 Thomas Kosmala. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.