Fragrances inspired by Boudoir Eau de Parfum
The original
Boudoir
Vivienne Westwood
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 16 notes is in the original, including Marigold, Hyacinth, Cinnamon
The main difference
Without aldehydes
What they share
Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Marigold, Hyacinth, Cinnamon
The main difference
Without narcissus and tobacco
What they share
Shares 8 of its 20 notes, including Carnation, Bergamot, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and basil, drops cardamom and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 12 of its 32 notes, including Marigold, Cinnamon, Carnation
The main difference
Adds amber and artemisia, drops cardamom and coriander
What they share
Shares 8 of its 20 notes, including Cinnamon, Carnation, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and artemisia, drops cardamom and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 13 of its 28 notes, including Marigold, Hyacinth, Carnation
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops cardamom and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 11 of its 27 notes, including Carnation, Bergamot, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds amber and bay leaf, drops cardamom and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 8 of its 17 notes, including Hyacinth, Carnation, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and blackcurrant, drops aldehydes and cardamom
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 Vivienne Westwood. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.