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Perfumes like B683

Marc-Antoine Barrois B683 is for men, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Lavender and vanilla with pepper, sleek and warm. Notes: black pepper, saffron, violet leaf, labdanum, patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Maison CrivelliNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Maracujá

   Passion fruit and oud with saffron, exotic and bold. Shares saffron, patchouli, labdanum with B683.

   Notes: passion fruit, saffron, rose, leather, patchouli, labdanum, akigalawood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. Vilhelm ParfumerieNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Mango Skin

   Ripe mango with blackcurrant and vanilla, juicy summer fruit. Shares black pepper, patchouli with B683.

   Notes: mango, blackberry, black pepper, orris, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Seven Veils

   Vanilla and carrot seed with ylang, seven layers of warm silk. Shares sandalwood, patchouli with B683.

   Notes: pink pepper, carrot seed, vanilla, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, patchouli · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Anubis

   Incense, saffron and leather in an Egyptian tomb, dark and ritual. Shares saffron, labdanum, sandalwood with B683.

   Notes: incense, saffron, leather, jasmine, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Blackpepper

   Black pepper with tonka and cedar, sharp and warm. Shares black pepper, sandalwood with B683.

   Notes: black pepper, tonka, cedar, musk, sandalwood, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. Roja ParfumsUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€€
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   Amber Aoud

   Rose, amber and oud, rich Arabian luxury. Shares saffron, labdanum, sandalwood with B683.

   Notes: rose, amber, oud, saffron, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Blenheim Bouquet

   Lemon, lavender and pine, a crisp traditional English gentleman. Shares black pepper with B683.

   Notes: lemon, lavender, pine, black pepper, lime, musk · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
8. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Labdanum 18

   Warm labdanum, musk and vanilla, cosy and animalic. Shares labdanum with B683.

   Notes: labdanum, musk, vanilla, tonka, amber, benzoin · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe

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1. Floris LondonNicheFor men€€€
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   No. 89

   Lavender, neroli and sandalwood, a classic English gentleman. Shares sandalwood, oakmoss with B683.

   Notes: lavender, neroli, bergamot, sandalwood, oakmoss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
2. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Sartorial

   A Savile Row tailor's workshop: beeswax, wool, leather and metal. Shares violet leaf, oakmoss with B683.

   Notes: aldehydes, beeswax, violet leaf, leather, oakmoss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
3. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Musc Koublaï Khän

   Animalic musk with labdanum, very sensual and warm-skinned. Shares labdanum, patchouli with B683.

   Notes: musk, labdanum, costus, rose, ambergris, patchouli · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Grand Soir

   Golden amber and benzoin, a warm Paris evening in winter. Shares labdanum with B683.

   Notes: amber, benzoin, labdanum, tonka, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.