Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Captivating Cocktail
Perfume Parlour made Captivating Cocktail with one brief: Initio Magnetic Blend 8.
- Smells like
- Initio Magnetic Blend 8
- Price
- $106.68
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Captivating Cocktail scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Magnetic Blend 8.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Magnetic Blend 8's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $89 per 100ml it costs 67% less than Magnetic Blend 8 — 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 Perfume Parlour 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
Initio Magnetic Blend 8 is saffron and cardamom at first, oud and amber at its heart and sandalwood, musk and vanilla at the end. Perfume Parlour set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- saffron
- cardamom
Heart
- oud
- amber
Base
- sandalwood
- musk
- vanilla
Warm saffron and cardamom over oud, amber and sandalwood for a rich, spicy trail.
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 3 twins of Initio Magnetic Blend 8 we can price, Captivating Cocktail is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Ansaam Gold $50/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Captivating Cocktail $89/100ml
- 03 Maison Alhambra Salvo $19.99
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The community
What people say about Captivating Cocktail
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Captivating Cocktail smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Magnetic Blend 8 — saffron and cardamom up top, oud and amber in the heart, sandalwood, musk and vanilla in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Captivating Cocktail a dupe of Initio Magnetic Blend 8?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Initio Magnetic Blend 8.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Captivating Cocktail?
It is in stock at $106.68 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.