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Journey Man

Palermo Perfumes made Journey Man with one brief: Amouage Journey Man.

Amouage Journey Man
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This dupeJourney ManPalermo Perfumes
Smells like
Amouage Journey Man
Price
$22.75
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Original per 100ml
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Made by
Palermo Perfumes
7.0/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Journey Man scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Journey Man.

Palermo Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Journey Man's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $23 it costs 92% less than Journey Man.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value10.0
Evidence6.0

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

Amouage Journey Man is Sichuan Pepper, cardamom and bergamot at first, tobacco leaf, incense and juniper berries at its heart and leather, cypriol and Tonka Bean at the end. Palermo Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • Sichuan Pepper
  • cardamom
  • bergamot

Heart

  • tobacco leaf
  • incense
  • juniper berries

Base

  • leather
  • cypriol
  • Tonka Bean
Tingling Sichuan pepper over sweet tobacco and leather — spicy, smooth and irresistibly moreish.

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 4 twins of Amouage Journey Man we can price, Journey Man is number 4 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Perfume Parlour Expedition For Men $114/100ml
  2. 02 Perfume Parlour Expedition $114/100ml
  3. 03 Fragrenza Pepperia Man $117/100ml
  4. 04 Palermo Perfumes Journey Man $22.75

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The community

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    Questions

    What does Palermo Perfumes Journey Man smell like?

    It is built to smell like Amouage Journey Man — Sichuan Pepper, cardamom and bergamot up top, tobacco leaf, incense and juniper berries in the heart, leather, cypriol and Tonka Bean in the base.

    Is Palermo Perfumes Journey Man a dupe of Amouage Journey Man?

    Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Amouage Journey Man.

    Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Journey Man?

    It is in stock at $22.75 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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