Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Perfect Man
Built to smell like Guerlain L'Homme Idéal.
- Smells like
- Guerlain L'Homme Idéal
- Price
- $190.50
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $159
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
A long shot
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Perfect Man is an outside bet if you want L'Homme Idéal for less.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is L'Homme Idéal's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
It is $159 per 100ml.
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, lemon and rosemary, turns to almond, orange blossom and rose, and settles into Tonka Bean, leather and sandalwood. That is the brief Perfect Man is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- lemon
- rosemary
Heart
- almond
- orange blossom
- rose
Base
- Tonka Bean
- leather
- sandalwood
Bitter almond and citrus over tonka leather; polished, easy and instantly likeable.
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 Guerlain L'Homme Idéal we can price, Perfect Man is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Oil Perfumery L'Homme Idéal $133/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Perfect Man $159/100ml
- 03 Fragrance World Supreme L’Homme $29.99
- 04 The Dua Brand His Ideal Parfum $33
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The community
What people say about Perfect Man
Rating
—How close to L'Homme Idéal
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Perfect Man smell like?
It is built to smell like Guerlain L'Homme Idéal — bergamot, lemon and rosemary up top, almond, orange blossom and rose in the heart, Tonka Bean, leather and sandalwood in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Perfect Man a dupe of Guerlain L'Homme Idéal?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Guerlain L'Homme Idéal.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Perfect Man?
It is in stock at $190.50 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.