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Perfumes like Halfeti

Penhaligon's Halfeti is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Turkish rose and oud with spices, an exotic bazaar. Notes: bergamot, cardamom, rose, oud, leather. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Perris Monte CarloNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Rose de Taif

   Taif rose with cardamom and saffron, pure and precious. Shares cardamom, oud with Halfeti.

   Notes: Taif rose, cardamom, saffron, oud, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. Maison CrivelliNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Hibiscus Mahajad

   Hibiscus and rose with leather and cinnamon, a Rajasthan palace. Shares rose, leather with Halfeti.

   Notes: hibiscus, raspberry, rose, clove, leather, vanilla, patchouli · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Wood

   Smooth rosewood and oud with cardamom, a refined dark-wood lounge. Shares oud, cardamom with Halfeti.

   Notes: oud, rosewood, cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
4. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud 27

   Dark oud and saffron with incense, an animalic night in a Middle Eastern palace. Shares oud, rose with Halfeti.

   Notes: oud, saffron, rose, incense, patchouli, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. Vilhelm ParfumerieNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Basilico & Fellini

   Basil, lemon and vetiver in an Italian film garden. Shares cardamom, bergamot with Halfeti.

   Notes: basil, lemon, cardamom, vetiver, bergamot, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. AmouageNicheFor women€€€€
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   Epic Woman

   Cinnamon, rose and smoky tea on a silk road journey. Shares rose, oud with Halfeti.

   Notes: cinnamon, rose, oud, incense, smoky tea · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Silk Mood

   Rose and chamomile over silky oud, refined and luminous. Shares rose, oud with Halfeti.

   Notes: rose, oud, chamomile, papyrus, birch · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau Capitale

   Rose and bergamot over patchouli, a chic Paris boulevard. Shares bergamot, rose with Halfeti.

   Notes: bergamot, rose, patchouli, blackcurrant, pink pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe

Similar and cheaper

1. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau Duelle

   Vanilla carried on a spice caravan, dry tea and incense rather than dessert. Shares cardamom with Halfeti.

   Notes: vanilla, pink pepper, cardamom, black tea, incense · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Tobacco Rose

   Hay, tobacco and rose petals in an English summer barn. Shares rose, leather with Halfeti.

   Notes: tobacco, rose, hay, beeswax, honey, leather · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheFor women€€€
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   À la Rose

   Two hundred fresh roses with a touch of citrus, bright and romantic. Shares rose, bergamot with Halfeti.

   Notes: rose, bergamot, cedar, musk, violet, orange · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Timbuktu

   Cardamom, green mango and incense in the dry heat of Mali. Shares cardamom with Halfeti.

   Notes: cardamom, green mango, incense, vetiver, papyrus · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · 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.