Alternatives

Perfumes like Empressa

Penhaligon's Empressa is for women, about €150–250 for a full bottle. Blood orange and tuberose, sunny and regal. Notes: blood orange, lemon, tuberose, musk, rose. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe.

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1. Parfums de MarlyNicheFor men€€€€
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   Kalan

   Blood orange and lavender with woods, sunny and warm. Shares blood orange with Empressa.

   Notes: blood orange, lavender, mandarin, woods, amber · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
2. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Rolling in Love

   Almond milk, iris and soft tuberose, tender like first love. Shares tuberose, musk with Empressa.

   Notes: almond, iris, tuberose, musk, ambrette, freesia · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
3. NasomattoUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Narcotic V.

   Heady white flowers and musk, intoxicating and floral. Shares tuberose, musk with Empressa.

   Notes: white flowers, jasmine, tuberose, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
4. Serge LutensNicheFor women€€€
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   Datura Noir

   Datura and tuberose with coconut and almond, a narcotic night flower. Shares tuberose, musk with Empressa.

   Notes: datura, tuberose, coconut, almond, vanilla, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
5. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Fleur d'Oranger 27

   Orange blossom in a Mediterranean courtyard, bright, clean and sunny. Shares lemon, musk with Empressa.

   Notes: orange blossom, petitgrain, lemon, musk, bergamot, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. AmouageNicheFor women€€€€
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   Honour Woman

   Tuberose and gardenia with pepper, a white bridal bouquet. Shares tuberose, musk with Empressa.

   Notes: tuberose, gardenia, pepper, incense, coconut, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
7. Frédéric MalleNicheFor women€€€€
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   Carnal Flower

   Tuberose in full bloom with coconut and melon, lush and sensual. Shares tuberose, musk with Empressa.

   Notes: tuberose, jasmine, coconut, melon, eucalyptus, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
8. DiptyqueNicheFor women€€€
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   Do Son

   A sea breeze carrying tuberose from a Vietnamese garden at night, salty and white-floral. Shares tuberose, rose with Empressa.

   Notes: tuberose, orange blossom, rose, pink pepper, sea breeze · 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.