Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Vintage Empire
Vintage Empire is Perfume Parlour's answer to Creed Millesime Imperial — at 83% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Creed Millesime Imperial
- Price
- $99.06
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $83
- Original per 100ml
- $490
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Vintage Empire is a strong bet if you want Millesime Imperial for less.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Millesime Imperial'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 $83 per 100ml it costs 83% less than Millesime Imperial — the 10th cheapest of 16 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
The original opens on sea salt, marine notes and bergamot, turns to iris, sicilian lemon and mandarin orange, and settles into musk, woody notes and marine notes. That is the brief Vintage Empire is working from.
Top
- sea salt
- marine notes
- bergamot
Heart
- iris
- sicilian lemon
- mandarin orange
Base
- musk
- woody notes
- marine notes
For the one who chases sunlit Mediterranean coastlines, wearing a salty, fruity citrus that evokes carefree seaside afternoons and gentle sea spray.
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 20 twins of Creed Millesime Imperial we can price, Vintage Empire is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Millesime Imperial $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Millesime Imperial $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Millesime Imperial $32/100ml
- 05 Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone $35/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot Millesime Imperial #202 $36/100ml
- 07 The Essence Vault Millesime Imperial $51/100ml
- 08 AromaPassions Vivid $69/100ml
- 09 ALT Fragrances Sovereign $82/100ml
- 10 Perfume Parlour Vintage Empire For Men 0602 $83/100ml
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The community
What people say about Vintage Empire
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Vintage Empire smell like?
It is built to smell like Creed Millesime Imperial — sea salt, marine notes and bergamot up top, iris, sicilian lemon and mandarin orange in the heart, musk, woody notes and marine notes in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Vintage Empire a dupe of Creed Millesime Imperial?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Creed Millesime Imperial.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour Vintage Empire than Creed Millesime Imperial?
83% less per 100ml: about $83 per 100ml against $490 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Vintage Empire?
It is in stock at $99.06 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.