Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Symbolize
The Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose profile, from Perfume Parlour.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose
- Price
- $137.16
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $114
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Symbolize lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to L'Homme À la Rose.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is L'Homme À la Rose's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $114 per 100ml it costs 44% less than L'Homme À la Rose — the cheapest of 2 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: bergamot and pink pepper up top, damask rose and grasse rose in the middle, cedar and white musk underneath — the shape of Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose.
Top
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- damask rose
- grasse rose
Base
- cedar
- white musk
Two dewy roses over cedar and musk — a bright, confident floral for men.
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 Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose we can price, Symbolize is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Symbolize $114/100ml
- 02 Oil Perfumery L'Homme À la Rose $158/100ml
- 03 Montagne Parfums Citrus Rose $40
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The community
What people say about Symbolize
Rating
—How close to L'Homme À la Rose
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Symbolize smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose — bergamot and pink pepper up top, damask rose and grasse rose in the heart, cedar and white musk in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Symbolize a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian L'Homme À la Rose.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Symbolize?
It is in stock at $137.16 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.