Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes
French Lover
French Lover is Palermo Perfumes's answer to Frédéric Malle French Lover.
- Smells like
- Frédéric Malle French Lover
- Price
- $22.75
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Palermo Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, French Lover is a strong bet if you want French Lover for less.
Palermo Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is French Lover's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $23 it costs 93% less than French Lover.
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 Palermo Perfumes 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 angelica, juniper and pepper, turns to incense and galbanum, and settles into cedar and vetiver. That is the brief French Lover is working from.
Top
- angelica
- juniper
- pepper
Heart
- incense
- galbanum
Base
- cedar
- vetiver
Cool angelica and incense over dry cedar — cerebral, green and quietly commanding.
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 Frédéric Malle French Lover we can price, French Lover is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Bonjour Sweetheart $159/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes French Lover $22.75
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The community
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What does Palermo Perfumes French Lover smell like?
It is built to smell like Frédéric Malle French Lover — angelica, juniper and pepper up top, incense and galbanum in the heart, cedar and vetiver in the base.
Is Palermo Perfumes French Lover a dupe of Frédéric Malle French Lover?
Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Frédéric Malle French Lover.
Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes French Lover?
It is in stock at $22.75 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.