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Noire Letters

Perfume Parlour made Noire Letters with one brief: Paco Rabanne Black XS.

Paco Rabanne Black XS
OriginalBlack XSPaco Rabanne
Perfume Parlour Noire Letters
This dupeNoire Letters$122/100ml
Smells like
Paco Rabanne Black XS
Price
$146.05
Size
120ml
Per 100ml
$122
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Perfume Parlour
4.4/ 10

A long shot

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

A long shot. That is where Noire Letters lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Black XS.

Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Black XS'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.

It is $122 per 100ml.

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

Value0.0
Strength9.5
Evidence6.0

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

What it is chasing: lemon, kalamansi and tagete up top, cinnamon, sage and cardamom in the middle, patchouli, Tonka Bean and amber underneath — the shape of Paco Rabanne Black XS.

Top

  • lemon
  • kalamansi
  • tagete

Heart

  • cinnamon
  • sage
  • cardamom

Base

  • patchouli
  • Tonka Bean
  • amber
Sweet praline and cinnamon over patchouli, dark, sugary and thoroughly nineties-rock.

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 11 twins of Paco Rabanne Black XS we can price, Noire Letters is number 10 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Riiffs Cafe Noir $23/100ml
  2. 02 Kunooz Adam EDP Perfume $25/100ml
  3. 03 Kunooz Adam $25/100ml
  4. 04 The Essence Vault Black XS $32/100ml
  5. 05 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  6. 06 The Essence Vault Black XS $32/100ml
  7. 07 Blossom Perfumery 111 $34/100ml
  8. 08 Perfume Parlour Noire Extra For Men $89/100ml
  9. 09 Perfume Parlour Noire Extra $89/100ml
  10. 10 Perfume Parlour Noire Letters $122/100ml
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The community

What people say about Noire Letters

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    Questions

    What does Perfume Parlour Noire Letters smell like?

    It is built to smell like Paco Rabanne Black XS — lemon, kalamansi and tagete up top, cinnamon, sage and cardamom in the heart, patchouli, Tonka Bean and amber in the base.

    Is Perfume Parlour Noire Letters a dupe of Paco Rabanne Black XS?

    Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne Black XS.

    Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Noire Letters?

    It is in stock at $146.05 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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