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Perfumes like Cape Heartache

Imaginary Authors Cape Heartache is unisex, about €150–250 for a full bottle. Pine and strawberry leaf in a foggy Oregon forest. Notes: pine, strawberry leaf, vanilla, fog, fir, western red cedar. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Hinoki

   Hinoki cypress and camphor in a Japanese temple, clean and resinous. Shares pine with Cape Heartache.

   Notes: hinoki cypress, cedar, pine, camphor, vetiver, incense · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, spring · office-safe
2. SlumberhouseUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Norne

   Fir and pine resin with moss, a deep northern forest. Shares fir with Cape Heartache.

   Notes: fir, pine resin, moss, vetiver, spruce, labdanum · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. Profumum RomaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Arso

   Burnt pine and incense, a fireplace in a mountain hut. Shares pine with Cape Heartache.

   Notes: smoke, pine, incense, labdanum, juniper, benzoin · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Panda

   Bamboo, mandarin and incense in a misty mountain temple. Shares pine with Cape Heartache.

   Notes: bamboo, mandarin, incense, sandalwood, osmanthus, pine · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
5. HeeleyNicheUnisex€€€
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   Menthe Fraîche

   Cold fresh mint with bergamot, very crisp. Shares pine with Cape Heartache.

   Notes: mint, bergamot, vetiver, pepper, pine · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gypsy Water

   Pine needles, juniper and campfire smoke with a little vanilla, a free night in the forest. Shares vanilla with Cape Heartache.

   Notes: bergamot, juniper, pine needles, incense, vanilla, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
7. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Blenheim Bouquet

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

   Notes: lemon, lavender, pine, black pepper, lime, musk · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · 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. A close cousin in mood to Cape Heartache.

   Notes: eucalyptus, green leaves, cedar, moss, cardamom, clary sage · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, 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.