Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Purposeful Essence 2304
The Amouage Purpose profile, 60% cheaper per 100ml, from Perfume Parlour.
- Smells like
- Amouage Purpose
- Price
- $190.50
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $159
- Original per 100ml
- $395
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Purposeful Essence 2304 lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Purpose.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Purpose's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $159 per 100ml it costs 60% less than Purpose — the 3rd cheapest of 3 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
What it is chasing: olibanum, black pepper and pink pepper up top, vetiver, papyrus and sandalwood in the middle, akigalawood, suede and saffron underneath — the shape of Amouage Purpose.
Top
- olibanum
- black pepper
- pink pepper
Heart
- vetiver
- papyrus
- sandalwood
Base
- akigalawood
- suede
- saffron
Crackling pepper and dry incense over papyrus and suede — sleek, smoky and sophisticated.
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 3 twins of Amouage Purpose we can price, Purposeful Essence 2304 is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Loving $89/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Silent Purpose $120/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Purposeful Essence 2304 $159/100ml
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The community
What people say about Purposeful Essence 2304
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What does Perfume Parlour Purposeful Essence 2304 smell like?
It is built to smell like Amouage Purpose — olibanum, black pepper and pink pepper up top, vetiver, papyrus and sandalwood in the heart, akigalawood, suede and saffron in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Purposeful Essence 2304 a dupe of Amouage Purpose?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Amouage Purpose.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour Purposeful Essence 2304 than Amouage Purpose?
60% less per 100ml: about $159 per 100ml against $395 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Purposeful Essence 2304?
It is in stock at $190.50 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.