Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Occupation
Occupation is Perfume Parlour's answer to Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare.
- Smells like
- Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare
- 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
Occupation scores 6.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Invasion Barbare.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Invasion Barbare'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 61% less than Invasion Barbare — the cheapest of 4 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
Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare is bergamot, lavender and cardamom at first, iris, geranium and rose at its heart and vetiver, sandalwood and musk at the end. Perfume Parlour set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- lavender
- cardamom
Heart
- iris
- geranium
- rose
Base
- vetiver
- sandalwood
- musk
Lavender and iris shaved down to vetiver and musk — the scent equivalent of a bespoke suit.
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 Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare we can price, Occupation is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Occupation For Men 1953 $89/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Occupation $89/100ml
- 03 Zoha Aroma Invasion Barbare $108/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances L’Invasion $117/100ml
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The community
What people say about Occupation
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—Would buy again
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What does Perfume Parlour Occupation smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare — bergamot, lavender and cardamom up top, iris, geranium and rose in the heart, vetiver, sandalwood and musk in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Occupation a dupe of Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Occupation?
It is in stock at $106.68 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.