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Dupe review · Perfume Parlour

Synthetic

Synthetic is Perfume Parlour's answer to Guerlain Jicky.

Guerlain Jicky
OriginalJickyGuerlain
Perfume Parlour Synthetic
This dupeSynthetic$89/100ml
Smells like
Guerlain Jicky
Price
$106.68
Size
120ml
Per 100ml
$89
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Perfume Parlour
5.5/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Worth a try. That is where Synthetic lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Jicky.

Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Jicky'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 29% less than Jicky — the cheapest of 1 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.

Value3.2
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: lavender, bergamot and mandarin orange up top, orris, jasmine and rose in the middle, vanilla, Tonka Bean and civet underneath — the shape of Guerlain Jicky.

Top

  • lavender
  • bergamot
  • mandarin orange

Heart

  • orris
  • jasmine
  • rose

Base

  • vanilla
  • Tonka Bean
  • civet
Lavender and civet over Guerlinade vanilla; strange, animal and still shockingly modern.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

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The community

What people say about Synthetic

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    Questions

    What does Perfume Parlour Synthetic smell like?

    It is built to smell like Guerlain Jicky — lavender, bergamot and mandarin orange up top, orris, jasmine and rose in the heart, vanilla, Tonka Bean and civet in the base.

    Is Perfume Parlour Synthetic a dupe of Guerlain Jicky?

    Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Guerlain Jicky.

    Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Synthetic?

    It is in stock at $106.68 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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