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Perfumes like En Passant

Frédéric Malle En Passant is for women, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Lilac, cucumber and wheat after spring rain, passing by. Notes: lilac, cucumber, wheat, white musk, orange flower, cedar. Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring · office-safe.

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1. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Hummingbird

   Apple, pear and honeysuckle in a spring garden. Shares lilac with En Passant.

   Notes: apple, pear, honeysuckle, lilac, peony, honey · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Roses on Ice

   Rose and cucumber with gin, an icy summer cocktail. Shares cucumber with En Passant.

   Notes: rose, cucumber, juniper, gin accord, sandalwood, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Aqua Universalis

   Fresh laundry drying in the sun, citrus and white musk, endlessly clean. Shares white musk with En Passant.

   Notes: bergamot, lemon, lily of the valley, sweet pea, white musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. DiptyqueNicheFor women€€€
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   Eau Rose

   A fresh garden rose with lychee, light and dewy like a morning bouquet. Shares cedar with En Passant.

   Notes: damask rose, lychee, blackcurrant, musk, cedar · 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. Shares orange flower with En Passant.

   Notes: osmanthus, black tea, apricot, freesia, orange flower · Soft · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. XerjoffNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Erba Pura

   Juicy Mediterranean fruits with white musk and vanilla. Shares white musk with En Passant.

   Notes: orange, lemon, Mediterranean fruits, white musk, amber, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer, autumn
7. ByredoNicheFor women€€€
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   Inflorescence

   Freesia, magnolia and lily of the valley, a spring bouquet. A close cousin in mood to En Passant.

   Notes: freesia, rose, lily of the valley, magnolia, jasmine · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
8. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Big Sur After Rain

   Eucalyptus and cedar on the Pacific coast after rain. Shares cedar with En Passant.

   Notes: eucalyptus, green leaves, cedar, moss, cardamom, clary sage · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe

Similar and cheaper

1. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   L'Eau Papier

   White musk and rice steam on paper, a blank page and a quiet mind. Shares white musk with En Passant.

   Notes: white musk, rice steam, sesame, mimosa, wood · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheFor women€€€
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   À la Rose

   Two hundred fresh roses with a touch of citrus, bright and romantic. Shares cedar with En Passant.

   Notes: rose, bergamot, cedar, musk, violet, orange · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. ByredoNicheFor women€€€
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   Rose of No Man's Land

   A pink pepper rose with raspberry and papyrus, fresh and tender. Shares white musk with En Passant.

   Notes: turkish rose, pink pepper, raspberry, papyrus, white musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
4. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Nightingale

   Cherry blossom and plum in a Japanese garden. A close cousin in mood to En Passant.

   Notes: cherry blossom, plum, rose, sandalwood, violet, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring · 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.