Alternatives

Perfumes like Champaca

Ormonde Jayne Champaca is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Champaca flower with green tea and basmati rice, calm and luminous. Notes: champaca, green tea, bamboo, basmati rice, musk. Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe.

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1. CreedNicheFor men€€€€
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   Silver Mountain Water

   Cold mountain stream with green tea and blackcurrant, very fresh. Shares green tea, musk with Champaca.

   Notes: bergamot, mandarin, green tea, blackcurrant, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Panda

   Bamboo, mandarin and incense in a misty mountain temple. Shares bamboo with Champaca.

   Notes: bamboo, mandarin, incense, sandalwood, osmanthus, pine · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
3. Memo ParisNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Inlé

   Osmanthus and tea by a quiet lake in Myanmar. Shares musk with Champaca.

   Notes: osmanthus, jasmine, tea, maté, bergamot, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. NishaneNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Wulong Cha

   Oolong tea with fig and bergamot, calm and fresh. Shares musk with Champaca.

   Notes: oolong tea, bergamot, fig, musk, mandarin, nutmeg · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
5. Hermès HermessenceNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Osmanthe Yunnan

   Apricot osmanthus with black tea, delicate and calm. A close cousin in mood to Champaca.

   Notes: osmanthus, black tea, apricot, freesia, orange flower · Soft · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Matcha 26

   Whisked matcha with fig and orris, a calm Japanese tea room. A close cousin in mood to Champaca.

   Notes: matcha tea, fig, orris, vetiver, cedar, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
7. Vilhelm ParfumerieNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Dear Polly

   Black tea and ginger with bergamot, an English tea time. Shares musk with Champaca.

   Notes: black tea, bergamot, apple, oakmoss, musk, amber · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
8. BDK ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gris Charnel

   Fig, black tea and iris on warm skin, sensual and soft. A close cousin in mood to Champaca.

   Notes: fig, cardamom, black tea, iris, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe

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1. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Sloth

   Bamboo, ginger and moss in a slow green rainforest. Shares bamboo with Champaca.

   Notes: bamboo, ginger, green leaves, moss, tea, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Salome

   Jasmine, carnation and tobacco, sensual and unapologetic. Shares musk with Champaca.

   Notes: jasmine, rose, carnation, tobacco, oakmoss, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mixed Emotions

   Smoky maté and black tea with blackcurrant, bittersweet and calm. A close cousin in mood to Champaca.

   Notes: maté, black tea, blackcurrant, violet leaf, birch · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, spring, winter · office-safe
4. ArquisteNicheFor women€€€
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   Flor y Canto

   Tuberose, marigold and plumeria, a Mexican flower offering of song. Shares musk with Champaca.

   Notes: tuberose, marigold, plumeria, magnolia, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

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.