Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Erwin
Perfume Parlour made Erwin with one brief: Creed Erolfa.
- Smells like
- Creed Erolfa
- Price
- $99.06
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $83
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Erwin scores 7.3 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Erolfa.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Erolfa'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 $83 per 100ml it costs 76% less than Erolfa — the 4th cheapest of 8 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
Creed Erolfa is bergamot, lemon and aldehydes at first, cardamom, ginger and jasmine at its heart and ambergris, musk and sandalwood at the end. Perfume Parlour set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- lemon
- aldehydes
Heart
- cardamom
- ginger
- jasmine
Base
- ambergris
- musk
- sandalwood
Salty ambergris and citrus that conjure wind and spray on open water.
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 10 twins of Creed Erolfa we can price, Erwin is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Erolfa $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Erolfa $32/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Erwin $83/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Arsenal $89/100ml
- 06 Zoha Aroma Erolfa $108/100ml
- 07 Alexandria Fragrances Mediterranean Coast $110/100ml
- 08 Oil Perfumery Erolfa $125/100ml
- 09 Palermo Perfumes Erolfa $22.75
- 10 Mod Fragrances Ionian King $44.99
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The community
What people say about Erwin
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Perfume Parlour Erwin smell like?
It is built to smell like Creed Erolfa — bergamot, lemon and aldehydes up top, cardamom, ginger and jasmine in the heart, ambergris, musk and sandalwood in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Erwin a dupe of Creed Erolfa?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Creed Erolfa.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Erwin?
It is in stock at $99.06 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.