Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Joyous Wood
Joyous Wood is Perfume Parlour's answer to Initio Oud for Happiness.
- Smells like
- Initio Oud for Happiness
- Price
- $137.16
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $114
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Joyous Wood is a strong bet if you want Oud for Happiness for less.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Oud for Happiness'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 $114 per 100ml it costs 60% less than Oud for Happiness — the 5th cheapest of 7 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
The original opens on bergamot and ginger, turns to licorice, oud and cedar, and settles into vanilla, herbal notes and musk. That is the brief Joyous Wood is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- ginger
Heart
- licorice
- oud
- cedar
Base
- vanilla
- herbal notes
- musk
Zesty ginger and licorice brighten smooth oud, cedar and vanilla for an upbeat woody warmth.
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 9 twins of Initio Oud for Happiness we can price, Joyous Wood is number 5 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Infini Oud Joyous $18/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Al Noble Safeer $45/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Safeer (Al Noble Safeer) $45/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances Happiest Aoud $110/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Joyous Wood $114/100ml
- 06 Oil Perfumery Oud for Happiness $125/100ml
- 07 Scentual Obsessions Oud to be Happy $133/100ml
- 08 Palermo Perfumes Oud for Happiness $22.75
- 09 Mod Fragrances Oud Radiance $39.99
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The community
What people say about Joyous Wood
Rating
—How close to Oud for Happiness
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Perfume Parlour Joyous Wood smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Oud for Happiness — bergamot and ginger up top, licorice, oud and cedar in the heart, vanilla, herbal notes and musk in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Joyous Wood a dupe of Initio Oud for Happiness?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Initio Oud for Happiness.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Joyous Wood?
It is in stock at $137.16 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.