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Perfumes like Percival

Parfums de Marly Percival is for men, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Lavender and mandarin over ambroxan, fresh and elegant. Notes: lavender, mandarin, ambroxan, cardamom, amber. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer · office-safe.

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1. Parfums MDCIUltra-nicheFor men€€€€€
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   Invasion Barbare

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

   Notes: lavender, ginger, cardamom, vanilla, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
2. Floris LondonNicheFor men€€€
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   No. 89

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

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

   Lavender, bergamot and moss, a clean barbershop. Shares lavender with Percival.

   Notes: lavender, bergamot, petitgrain, moss, mint, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Petit Matin

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

   Notes: lemon, lavender, verbena, bergamot, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
5. CreedNicheFor men€€€€
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   Original Vetiver

   Clean green vetiver with citrus, a fresh shower in summer. Shares mandarin with Percival.

   Notes: vetiver, bergamot, mandarin, sandalwood, coriander, pink pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gris Clair

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

   Notes: lavender, incense, amber, iris, dry wood, tonka · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
7. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   I Don't Know What

   An invisible clean woody glow that makes your other perfume better. Shares ambroxan with Percival.

   Notes: bergamot, iso E super, vetiver, ambroxan, cedar · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn, winter · office-safe
8. Ex NihiloNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Blue Talisman

   Pear and ginger over clean musk, fresh and bright. Shares ambroxan with Percival.

   Notes: pear, bergamot, ginger, musk, ambroxan · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

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1. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Blenheim Bouquet

   Lemon, lavender and pine, a crisp traditional English gentleman. Shares lavender with Percival.

   Notes: lemon, lavender, pine, black pepper, lime, musk · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau de Minthé

   Fresh mint and geranium in a herb garden. Shares lavender with Percival.

   Notes: mint, geranium, patchouli, lavender, rose · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. ArquisteNicheFor men€€€
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   Boutonnière No.7

   Gardenia and lavender pinned to a wedding suit. Shares lavender with Percival.

   Notes: gardenia, lavender, vetiver, bergamot, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mûre et Musc

   Blackberries and musk, the sweet nostalgia of childhood summers. Shares mandarin with Percival.

   Notes: blackberry, musk, bergamot, mandarin, lemon · 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.