Antoine Mercier — Fragrance editor, 10ML marketing

Articles and guides

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  Lust in Paradise Dupes 2026: 4 Clones vs the Original

  Four Lust in Paradise dupes compared by listed notes and Parfumo votes, with the original Ex Nihilo perfume as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first, plus two Delina similar originals.

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  Rabanne 1 Million Dupes 2026: 5 Clones vs the Original

  Five Rabanne 1 Million dupes compared by listed notes and Parfumo votes. Wear the original 1 Million in 3ml or 10ml first, then decide if a full bottle of a clone is worth it.

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  Bois Impérial sample: 3ml wear test and 4 originals to try

  A Bois Impérial sample in 3ml gives you about 60 sprays to judge its basil, vetiver and akigalawood on skin. Follow a five-day test, then try four more originals.

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  BDK Gris Charnel Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Gris Charnel dupes ranked by Parfumo votes and listed notes, led by Liam by Lattafa. Wear the original BDK Parfums Gris Charnel in a 3ml or 10ml decant before you buy a clone.

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  Burberry Her Dupes 2026: 5 Clones vs the Original

  Five Burberry Her dupes compared by listed notes and Parfumo votes. Wear the original Burberry Her in 3ml or 10ml before you choose a full bottle of anything.

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  Sauvage Elixir price per ml: 60, 100 and 150ml, and a decant

  What Dior's own euro and UK stores charged for Sauvage Elixir on 5 November 2026 in 60, 100 and 150ml, the price per ml of each, and what a 3ml or 10ml decant of the original costs instead.

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  Louis Vuitton Symphony sample: a 3ml wear test and 4 originals to try next

  A Louis Vuitton Symphony sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to judge its bergamot, grapefruit, ginger and musk. Follow a warm-day test, then try four more originals.

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  YSL Babycat Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original

  Seven YSL Babycat dupes compared by listed notes and Parfumo votes, plus the original as a 3ml and 10ml decant with its price per ml.

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  Acqua di Giò Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original

  Seven Acqua di Giò dupes compared by listed notes and Parfumo votes, led by 360° Red for Men, Lisboa and Aqua. Wear the original Acqua di Giò in 3ml or 10ml first.

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  Amouage perfume price per ml in 2026: 28 perfumes in three tiers

  What Amouage's EU store charged on 5 November 2026 for 28 perfumes, each in one 100ml bottle at one of three prices, the price per ml of each, and what a 3ml or 10ml decant of nine picks costs instead.

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  Bianco Latte sample: a 3ml wear test and 4 originals to try next

  A Bianco Latte sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to judge its caramel, honey, vanilla and white musk on skin. Follow a five-day test, then try four more originals.

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  Armani Stronger With You Parfum Dupes 2026: 5 Clones

  Five Stronger With You Parfum dupes compared by listed notes and Parfumo votes. Wear the original Stronger With You Parfum in 3ml or 10ml before choosing a full bottle.

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  Sauvage Extrait sample: a 3ml test against 4 other Sauvages

  A Sauvage Extrait sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to follow its bergamot, lavender and oud on skin. See how it differs from Elixir, Parfum, Eau de Parfum and Sauvage, then run a three-day test.

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  Armani I Will sample: a 3ml wear test and 4 Armanis to compare

  An Armani I Will sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to follow its cardamom, lavender, vanilla and leather on skin. Run a five-day test, then compare four other Armani originals.

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  Amouage Purpose sample: a 3ml wear test, what voters say and 4 to try next

  An Amouage Purpose sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to judge the 2023 Eau de Parfum on skin. See its notes and community votes, follow a four-day test, then try four more originals.

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  Givenchy L'Interdit Elixir sample: a 3ml wear test and 4 originals to try next

  A Givenchy L'Interdit Elixir sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to judge black cherry, rum, oak and vanilla on skin. Compare it with Absolu and Intense, then try Lost Cherry and Love Delight.

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  Christmas gifts for dad: 6 colognes to try first in 3ml

  Six colognes for dad to try in 3ml, from Acqua di Giò to 1 Million, then a 10ml bottle of the one he reaches for. A cologne gift without guessing his taste.

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  Sospiro Vibrato sample: a 3ml wear test and 4 originals to try next

  A Sospiro Vibrato sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to judge its citrus, white flowers, ginger and orris on skin. Follow a five-day test, then try four more originals.

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  Diptyque Orphéon sample: a 3ml wear test and 5 Diptyques to try next

  A Diptyque Orphéon sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to judge juniper, jasmine, cedar, tonka and talc on skin. Follow a five-day test, then choose from five more Diptyques.

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  Best perfume decant shops in the Netherlands 2026: 6 compared

  10ML compared the perfume decant shops a buyer in the Netherlands is likely to find, on sizes, two well-known perfumes, delivery and where each bottle comes from, with every shop fact dated and sourced.

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  How to compare a dupe with the original: a home method

  Compare an inspired-by perfume from another house with the original using blind strips, separate skin days and a written record. Start with the original in 3ml or 10ml.

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  Perfume wishlist on a budget: wear it before you buy

  Turn a perfume wishlist into a wearing plan. Start with 3ml decants, compare different styles, and keep a 10ml decant or full bottle for the scents you actually reach for.

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  How are perfume decants made? From bottle to atomiser

  How perfume moves from its original bottle into a small atomiser, why glass and a tight seal matter, how to store a decant and five perfumes to try in 3ml.

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  Louis Vuitton Imagination sample: wear the original in 3ml first

  A Louis Vuitton Imagination sample is a 3ml decant you wear for several days on your own skin. 10ML sells the original Louis Vuitton Imagination as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Blue Talisman Extrait Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Blue Talisman Extrait dupes compared on published notes, with which aim at the Extrait and which at the Eau de Parfum. 10ML sells the original Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Le Labo vs Diptyque: which house to sample first

  Le Labo vs Diptyque, compared by note lists. Four pairs matched by style, a decision list and a first three vials to wear side by side as 3ml decants.

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  Le Male Elixir vs Le Parfum vs Le Male: which one to choose

  Le Male Elixir is sweet lavender, honey and tobacco; Le Male Le Parfum is cardamom, lavender, iris and vanilla. Both, the 1995 original and Elixir Absolu, with a two-decant test.

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  Clive Christian perfumes: which one to try first

  Ten Clive Christian perfumes for men, women and unisex, grouped by character, so you know which 3ml decant to wear first.

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  Giorgio Armani perfumes: which one to try first

  Ten Giorgio Armani perfumes for men and women, grouped by character and season, so you know which 3ml decant to order first.

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  Initio perfumes: which one to try first

  Ten Initio perfumes sorted by character, from oud and spice to musks and rose, with a first pick and the seasons community voters choose for each.

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  Lattafa perfumes: which one to try first

  Ten Lattafa perfumes grouped as sweet and spiced, soft, woody, oud and fresh, with the one to try first and how to test it in a small decant.

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  Valentino perfumes: which one to try first

  Ten Valentino perfumes sorted by character, from vanilla and floral women's scents to salty and sweet men's ones, with a first pick and the season and time of day voters choose.

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  Orange blossom and neroli perfume: what they smell like, and 15 to try

  Orange blossom perfume smells of a sweet, honeyed white flower, and neroli is its brighter side. Here are 15 to try, grouped by character, from citrus-bright to warm and sweet.

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  Does perfume make you more attractive? What the research shows

  Does perfume make you more attractive? The research supports a modest effect on how you are judged and how you feel, not a magic one. The T-shirt studies, pheromone claims and perfume experiments, with their limits.

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  Incense perfume: 16 to try, from soft resin to smoky and dark

  Incense in perfume is resin made to smoke. Here are 16 incense perfumes in 3ml and 10ml decants, grouped from soft and sweet to dark and smoky.

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  Invictus Dupes 2026: 6 Alternatives Compared

  Six Invictus dupes from other houses, each set against Rabanne Invictus Eau de Toilette with the sources behind every claim. 10ML sells the original Rabanne Invictus as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Chocolate perfumes: 16 to try, from dark cocoa to milky and floral

  What the chocolate meets decides how a chocolate perfume reads. This guide groups 16 of them by that partner, from coffee and patchouli to rose and milk, and shows how to try each in 3ml.

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  Guerlain Dupes 2026: 7 Alternatives to 3 Icons

  Seven Guerlain dupes for Shalimar, Mon Guerlain and Spiritueuse Double Vanille, with what members say each keeps and changes. 10ML sells the original Guerlain perfumes as 3ml or 10ml decants to wear first.

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  Black Afgano Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Black Afgano dupes, from Anubis Kiss to Noctem Arabs, compared on what each keeps and changes. 10ML sells the original Nasomatto Black Afgano as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Born in Roma Dupes 2026: 8 Clones vs the Original

  Eight Born in Roma clones, each judged against the Eau de Parfum or the Intense, with the evidence behind it. 10ML sells the original Valentino Donna Born In Roma as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Best perfume decant shops in Romania 2026: 4 compared

  Where should you buy perfume decants in Romania? 10ML is our pick, with every perfume in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml. Four Romanian decant shops are checked beside it on sizes, two niche test perfumes and delivery.

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  Le Male Dupes 2026: 8 Cheaper Alternatives Compared

  Eight Le Male dupes, each judged against Le Male, Le Male Elixir or Le Male Le Parfum, with the sources behind every claim. 10ML sells the original Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Amouage Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original

  Seven Amouage clones, judged against Decision and Interlude Man on what commenters and the houses themselves say. 10ML sells the original Amouage perfumes as 3ml or 10ml decants to wear first.

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  Powdery perfume: 16 to try, from heliotrope and violet to talc

  A powdery perfume smells soft and dry. Here are 16, sorted by where the powder comes from, with the votes on when to wear each, and a 3ml way to test two sources.

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  Best Dior perfume for women, for men and to share

  There is no single best Dior perfume. This guide sorts the house into a women's, a men's and a shared wardrobe, with scents, moments and a 3ml way to compare.

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  Best Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes: Le Male, Scandal, La Belle and the rest, for him and for her

  Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes fall into a few families, each with sweeter, fresher or stronger versions. Here is how Le Male, Le Beau, Scandal, La Belle and Divine Elixir differ, and how to try one.

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  Best Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes, beyond Baccarat Rouge 540

  Fourteen Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes grouped by mood, from fresh colognes to warm evenings and three oud perfumes, with the one to try first for each taste.

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  Iris perfume: powdery, clean and earthy scents for women and men

  An iris perfume smells powdery, cool and a little earthy. Fourteen to try, grouped by how the iris reads, with a note on who wears each and a 3ml way in.

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  Perfume gift in Spain when you don't know their taste, 2026

  What to give in Spain when you cannot read their taste: 10ML's sets of three 10ml perfumes or its gift card, set beside the sample boxes and gift cards of three other shops.

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  Best perfume decant sites in France 2026: 7 shops compared

  Which site should you use for perfume decants in France? 10ML is our pick, with every perfume in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml. Six French-market rivals are checked beside it.

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  Are perfume decants authentic? A checklist for judging a decant shop

  A decant is authentic when the shop names its source, fills from the original bottle and labels every atomiser. Six checks before you order, four when it arrives, and a wear test.

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  Armani Si Dupes 2026: 6 Cheaper Alternatives Compared

  Six Armani Sì dupes compared on their note lists and sources, from Kiage 183 to In Woman. 10ML sells the original Armani Si as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Le Gemme Tygar Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Le Gemme Tygar dupes compared on listed notes and on what owners say. 10ML sells the original Bvlgari Le Gemme Tygar as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Byredo Blanche Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Blanche dupes compared on what the lists and members say, from the best overall to the softest. 10ML sells the original Byredo Blanche as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Cherry perfume: 15 to try, grouped by the cherry they smell of

  A cherry perfume can be sour, boozy, smoky or candy-sweet. We group 15 by style, so you can pick a direction first and wear two side by side in 3ml before choosing a bottle.

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  Creed Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Creed clones for Green Irish Tweed, Silver Mountain Water, Viking and Aventus for Her, and what each keeps and changes. 10ML sells the original Creed perfumes as 3ml or 10ml decants to wear first.

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  Delina Exclusif Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original

  Seven Delina Exclusif dupes compared by what the commenters report, from Club de Nuit White Imperiale to Lady Diana Exclusive. 10ML sells the original Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Gris Dior Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six clones of Gris Dior, ranked from the sources that compare them, and what each one changes. 10ML sells the original Gris Dior as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Afternoon Swim Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Afternoon Swim dupes compared on what the evidence shows, from a large Parfumo vote to a house's own statement. 10ML sells the original Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Love Don't Be Shy Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Love Don't Be Shy dupes compared on published notes and commenter reports, with Floral Marshmallow ahead. 10ML sells the original By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Most expensive perfume: the record bottle, and the dearest per ml you can try

  The most expensive perfume in the world is a one-off bottle from 2005. The ones you can buy are dear per ml, so we group the dearest in our catalogue by style.

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  Vanilla perfume for men: 12 that wear smoky, woody or fresh

  Vanilla in men's perfume is rarely dessert. Here are 12, grouped by what the vanilla is paired with: tobacco, lavender, wood or spice.

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  Vanilla Powder Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six clones of Matiere Premiere's Vanilla Powder, compared by the Parfumo votes and the notes they list. 10ML sells the original Matière Première Vanilla Powder as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  How many new perfumes launch each year: what three fragrance databases counted, 2010 to 2025

  Two of three public fragrance databases, read by 10ML in October and November 2026, list far more perfumes per release year than a decade ago. Here are the counts, why they disagree and why they are not market launches.

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  Perfume gift sets 2026: what each costs per ml vs the bottle

  10ML priced official perfume gift sets on EU house stores per ml of perfume, beside the same bottle. Most sets with extra perfume came in below it; every set padded only with lotions or candles came in above. Checked in October 2026.

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  Perfume samples price per ml in 2026: travel sprays, minis, discovery sets and decants, measured

  10ML priced the travel sprays, minis, refills and discovery sets of 24 perfumes on 12 official EU house stores in October 2026 and set them beside its own decants, per ml.

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  Tom Ford Dupes 2026: The Leading Clones for 10 Perfumes

  Ten Tom Ford perfumes, the clones that lead each of our single-perfume guides and what backs them. 10ML sells the original Tom Ford perfumes as 3ml or 10ml decants to wear first.

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  Creed Virgin Island Water Dupes 2026: 6 Picks Compared

  Six Virgin Island Water dupes, from Malibù to Gorse, with the source behind each and where it parts from the Creed. 10ML sells the original Creed Virgin Island Water as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Gentle Fluidity Silver Dupes 2026: 6 Picks Compared

  Four Gentle Fluidity Silver clones and two related perfumes from other houses, weighed on sources, differences and price. 10ML sells the original Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Dupes 2026: 6 Picks Compared

  Five clones and one classic cologne weighed against Neroli Portofino, with the source behind each verdict. 10ML sells the original Tom Ford Neroli Portofino as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Tom Ford Noir Extreme Dupes 2026: 6 Picks vs a 10ml Decant

  Five clones and one designer scent set against Noir Extreme, plus the price maths that makes a decant of the original a real contender. 10ML sells the original Tom Ford Noir Extreme as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Light Blue Dupes 2026: 6 Picks Compared

  Six Light Blue dupes compared on their notes, sources and price. 10ML sells the original Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  By the Fireplace Dupes 2026: 7 Clones and What Each Keeps

  Seven By the Fireplace dupes set against the original's clove, chestnut and vanilla, with what each keeps and drops. 10ML sells the original Maison Margiela By the Fireplace as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Stronger With You Intensely Dupes 2026: 6 Clones Compared

  Six Stronger With You Intensely dupes, from the closest dry-down to the lowest-priced bottle, with what each changes. 10ML sells the original Armani Stronger With You Intensely as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Montale Arabians Tonka Dupes 2026: 5 Clones vs the Original

  Five Arabians Tonka dupes, what named sources say about each, and how each differs from the Montale. 10ML sells the original Montale Arabians Tonka as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Black Opium Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Black Opium dupes compared on notes, named sources and price, with where each parts from the original. 10ML sells the original YSL Black Opium as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Pacific Chill Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Pacific Chill dupes compared on published notes, named sources and dated prices, with where each differs. 10ML sells the original Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Erba Pura Dupes 2026: 5 Clones vs the Original

  Five Erba Pura dupes compared on notes, sources and price, with where each one parts from the original. 10ML sells the original Xerjoff Erba Pura as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Santal 33 Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original

  Seven Santal 33 dupes compared on notes, character and price, with where each one drifts from the original. 10ML sells the original Le Labo Santal 33 as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Blue Talisman Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original

  Seven Blue Talisman dupes compared on their published notes, with where each drifts from the Ex Nihilo original. 10ML sells the original Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Delina Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original

  Seven Parfums de Marly Delina dupes compared on notes and on where each one drifts from the original. 10ML sells the original Parfums de Marly Delina as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Ombre Nomade Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six Ombre Nomade dupes compared on the oud, raspberry and smoke they share and where each falls short. 10ML sells the original Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  YSL Libre Dupes 2026: 6 Clones vs the Original

  Six YSL Libre dupes compared on notes, character and a dated bottle price, including which really follow Libre Intense. 10ML sells the original YSL Libre as a 3ml or 10ml decant to wear first.

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  Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Extrait: two note lists under one name

  Baccarat Rouge 540 leans on sugar, fir resin and amberwood; the Extrait swaps them for bitter almond, musk and cashmeran. Both pyramids compared, and how to choose on your own skin.

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  The best Diptyque perfumes, and a first three to try

  Nine Diptyque perfumes grouped by style, from green fig and bright orange to rose, soft musk and warm sandalwood, with a first three to wear before you buy a bottle.

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  The best Jo Malone perfume for women and men, by style

  Ten Jo Malone London scents grouped by style, from salty and fresh to dark and spiced, plus the pairings worth trying and how to wear two small decants before you buy a bottle.

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  The best Louis Vuitton perfumes: 12 by style, 3 to try first

  Louis Vuitton perfumes grouped by style, from citrus and sea to rose and dark oud, with a first three to wear in a small size before you buy a full bottle.

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  Christmas perfume gifts: give three to try, not one guessed bottle

  A full bottle is a guess when you cannot smell it first. How to read someone's taste from what they already wear, and sixteen perfumes to build a gift of three small bottles.

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  What does Delina smell like? Delina vs Valaya and Delina Exclusif, by their notes

  Delina is rose and litchi, Delina Exclusif adds oud and amber, and Valaya is white musk and peach. How the three Parfums de Marly scents differ, and how to choose before you buy a bottle.

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  Eros vs Eros Flame (and Dylan Blue): how the Versace scents differ, by their notes

  Eros is mint over vanilla, Eros Flame is citrus and pepper over warm wood, and Dylan Blue is watery and clean. How the three Versace scents differ, and how to choose one without smelling it first.

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  Best jasmine perfumes 2026: sambac, fresh, sweet and dark

  Jasmine can be green and bright, warm and nutty, sugary or smoky. Twelve jasmine perfumes grouped by how the flower shows up, and how sambac differs from jasmine in a blend.

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  Ombre Leather vs Tuscan Leather: the soft one and the loud one

  Two Tom Ford leathers, a decade apart. Ombre Leather is the smoother, quieter one; Tuscan Leather is rawer, fruitier and louder. Here is how they differ and how to choose.

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  The best rose perfumes, grouped by the note that sits beside the rose

  Rose changes character with its partner. Fourteen rose perfumes grouped by that partner, from oud and fruit to musk, vanilla and spice, and how to wear yours before buying a bottle.

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  Stronger With You Intensely or Absolutely: which is better?

  Intensely is toffee, cinnamon and suede; Absolutely is rum, davana and chestnut. Five Stronger With You perfumes compared note by note, and which two to wear side by side.

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  Wedding perfume: 12 picks for the bride and groom, by season

  The right wedding perfume suits the season, the hour and a day of hugs. Twelve perfumes grouped by the kind of wedding they fit, and how to wear your shortlist before the day.

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  What does La Vie Est Belle smell like? The notes, and nine perfumes that share them

  La Vie Est Belle is iris wrapped in praline, over vanilla, tonka bean and patchouli. How it moves from first spray to dry-down, and nine perfumes that share its notes, from sweeter to drier to lighter.

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  What does patchouli smell like? Earthy, sweet or dark

  Patchouli smells earthy, woody and faintly sweet, and it hides in far more perfumes than you think. Twelve that show its sides, from sugary to fresh.

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  What does vetiver smell like? Earthy, green and smoky

  Vetiver smells earthy, green and dry, with a woody edge and sometimes smoke. What the note is, why fresh scents rely on it, and twelve perfumes that show it from clean to smoky.

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  What is tonka bean, and what does it smell like in perfume?

  Tonka bean is the warm, sweet note of vanilla, almond and hay behind many men's scents. What it is, how it smells, and twelve perfumes where it leads.

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  Best winter fragrances for men 2026: office and evening

  Fourteen men's winter fragrances chosen by community season votes, split into warm scents for the office and richer ones for the evening, and how to wear one before you buy the bottle.

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  Best perfume for women 2026: 23 picks, classic to new

  The best perfume for women is the one in the style you already love. Twenty-three women's perfumes grouped by style, classics and newer launches, compared side by side, and a three-decant way to find yours before you buy a bottle.

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  Best vanilla perfumes 2026: 17 picks by the vanilla you like

  Vanilla is not one smell. Seventeen vanilla perfumes grouped by style, boozy, ambery, gourmand, creamy, powdery and fresh, compared side by side, with picks for men and women and a way to find yours.

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  How long does a 10ml perfume last? About 200 sprays

  About 200 sprays, which is roughly two months at three sprays a day. Here is the maths for every routine, and what decides how long the scent itself stays on your skin.

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  Perfume layering: a simple guide, with pairings to try

  Layering two fragrances can give you a scent nobody else wears. These are the rules that make it work, the mistakes that make it muddy, and five pairings built from real notes.

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  Decant or full bottle? The price per ml, worked out

  What a perfume decant costs per ml next to a full bottle, worked out from the 10ML catalogue, and when each one is the better buy.

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  The best niche perfumes to try as a decant

  Niche perfumes worth wearing before you buy the bottle, picked from the 10ML bestseller list, in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decants.

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  Build your own perfume discovery set

  Perfume discovery sets compared: one house’s box of vials, or your own set built from any house as 3ml and 10ml decants. How the two differ and which to pick.

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  Summer perfumes

  Summer perfumes from the 10ML catalogue: the bestsellers wearers vote for hot days, in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decants, so you can wear one before you buy a bottle.

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  Spring perfumes

  Spring perfumes from the 10ML catalogue: the bestsellers wearers vote for mild days, in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decants, so you can wear one before you buy a bottle.

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  About our decants: original perfume, filled by hand

  How 10ML decants are filled by hand from original bottles, sealed and labelled, shipped across the EU, and covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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  10ML vs Scentbird: one-off decants or a monthly vial

  10ML and Scentbird compared on sizes, price per ml, commitment and delivery, with sources: one-off decants in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml, or a monthly 8ml vial.

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  10ML vs Parfumproben-Online

  Parfumproben-Online is a German decant shop selling 1ml to 10ml; 10ML sells 3ml, 10ml and 30ml. Compare sizes, delivery, returns and prices.

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  10ML vs Decants.es

  Decants.es is a Spanish shop selling 1 to 10ml perfume decants; 10ML sells 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decants. Compare sizes, delivery, returns and prices.

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  The best niche perfumes for men

  The niche perfumes for men our shoppers choose most, from houses that put the perfume first, each one a 3ml, 10ml or 30ml decant of the original.

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  Christmas gifts for employees: an original perfume for everyone

  Give every employee an original designer or niche perfume in 3ml or 10ml. Ready-made team sets, a written quote, bank transfer and a company invoice.