Dupe review · Emper
Paonne
The Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara profile, from Emper.
- Smells like
- Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara
- Price
- $32.40
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Paonne is a strong bet if you want Clandestine Clara for less.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Clandestine Clara's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $32 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Clandestine Clara — the 2nd cheapest of 2 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Emper publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on blackcurrant, bergamot and pink pepper, turns to rose, jasmine and orange blossom, and settles into patchouli, vanilla and musk. That is the brief Paonne is working from.
Top
- blackcurrant
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
- orange blossom
Base
- patchouli
- vanilla
- musk
Blackcurrant and rose folded into patchouli and vanilla, plotting quietly in the background.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 2 twins of Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara we can price, Paonne is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Khalis Clare $27/100ml
- 02 Emper Paonne $32/100ml
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The community
What people say about Paonne
Rating
—How close to Clandestine Clara
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Paonne smell like?
It is built to smell like Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara — blackcurrant, bergamot and pink pepper up top, rose, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, patchouli, vanilla and musk in the base.
Is Emper Paonne a dupe of Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara.
Where can I buy Emper Paonne?
It is in stock at $32.40 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.