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Perfumes like Kalan

Parfums de Marly Kalan is for men, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Blood orange and lavender with woods, sunny and warm. Notes: blood orange, lavender, mandarin, woods, amber. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe.

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1. Penhaligon'sNicheFor women€€€
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   Empressa

   Blood orange and tuberose, sunny and regal. Shares blood orange with Kalan.

   Notes: blood orange, lemon, tuberose, musk, rose · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Histoires de ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Ambre 114

   Amber with spices and vanilla, warm and enveloping. Shares amber, woods with Kalan.

   Notes: amber, spices, vanilla, woods, cinnamon, benzoin · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Aqua Vitae

   Sparkling mandarin and blackcurrant with a hint of vanilla, sunny joy. Shares mandarin, woods with Kalan.

   Notes: mandarin, blackcurrant, vanilla, woods, lemon, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Oyédo

   A burst of yuzu and mandarin in Tokyo, sparkling, juicy and green. Shares mandarin, woods with Kalan.

   Notes: yuzu, mandarin, thyme, woods, lemon, orange · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
5. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gris Clair

   Lavender and grey incense smoke, a cool cloudy day. Shares lavender, amber with Kalan.

   Notes: lavender, incense, amber, iris, dry wood, tonka · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
6. NasomattoUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Silver Musk

   Clean silver musk and amber, cool and shiny. Shares amber, woods with Kalan.

   Notes: musk, amber, woods, vanilla, patchouli · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn, winter · office-safe
7. Frédéric MalleNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Musc Ravageur

   Cinnamon, vanilla and musk on warm skin, seductive and cosy. Shares lavender with Kalan.

   Notes: lavender, bergamot, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. Parfums MDCIUltra-nicheFor men€€€€€
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   Invasion Barbare

   Lavender, ginger and vanilla, a sophisticated barbarian. Shares lavender with Kalan.

   Notes: lavender, ginger, cardamom, vanilla, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe

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1. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Petit Matin

   Lemon, lavender and verbena at dawn, a clean early morning. Shares lavender with Kalan.

   Notes: lemon, lavender, verbena, bergamot, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Floris LondonNicheFor men€€€
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   No. 89

   Lavender, neroli and sandalwood, a classic English gentleman. Shares lavender with Kalan.

   Notes: lavender, neroli, bergamot, sandalwood, oakmoss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
3. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Panda

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

   Notes: bamboo, mandarin, incense, sandalwood, osmanthus, pine · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
4. Parfum d'EmpireNicheUnisex€€€
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   Fougère Bengale

   Lavender, tobacco and hay, a warm vintage barbershop. Shares lavender with Kalan.

   Notes: lavender, tobacco, tonka, hay, vanilla, coumarin · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · 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.