Fragrances inspired by Parisienne Eau de Parfum
The original
Parisienne
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Without rose and vetiver
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Vinyl, Sandalwood, Vetiver
The main difference
Without cranberry and musk
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and cherry blossom, drops blackberry and cranberry
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Musk, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds floral notes and fruity notes, drops blackberry and cranberry
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and cedar, drops blackberry and cranberry
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Peony, Musk
The main difference
Adds blackberry and cranberry, drops blackcurrant and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and caramel, drops blackberry and cranberry
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops blackberry and cranberry
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 Yves Saint Laurent. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.