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Perfumes like Orphéon

Diptyque Orphéon is unisex, about €150–250 for a full bottle. A smoky Paris jazz bar from the sixties, juniper, cedar and a faint jasmine powder. Notes: juniper berries, jasmine, cedar, tonka, pepper, powdery notes. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe.

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1. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Baie 19

   Rain hitting dry earth, juniper and wet green leaves, petrichor in a bottle. Shares juniper berries with Orphéon.

   Notes: juniper berries, petrichor, patchouli, green notes, ambroxan, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
2. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   L'Orpheline

   Grey incense and musk, a quiet lonely cloud. Shares cedar, pepper with Orphéon.

   Notes: incense, ambergris, musk, cashmeran, cedar, pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Blackpepper

   Black pepper with tonka and cedar, sharp and warm. Shares tonka, cedar with Orphéon.

   Notes: black pepper, tonka, cedar, musk, sandalwood, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Baccarat Rouge 540

   Burnt sugar, saffron and amberwood, the airy glow everyone notices in a room. Shares jasmine, cedar with Orphéon.

   Notes: saffron, jasmine, amberwood, ambergris, fir resin, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter, spring
5. TrudonNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mortel

   Myrrh and incense with pepper, a candle in a side chapel. Shares cedar, pepper with Orphéon.

   Notes: myrrh, incense, cedar, pepper, labdanum, cistus · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Bal d'Afrique

   A joyful Paris party with African inspiration, citrus, marigold and vetiver. Shares cedar with Orphéon.

   Notes: bergamot, neroli, marigold, violet, vetiver, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
7. Ormonde JayneNicheFor men€€€€
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   Ormonde Man

   Hemlock, juniper and oud, a dark green forest. Shares cedar with Orphéon.

   Notes: hemlock, juniper, oud, vetiver, cedar · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
8. NasomattoUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Baraonda

   Whisky and rose over cedar, a wild night. Shares cedar with Orphéon.

   Notes: whisky, rose, cedar, musk, red berries, Atlas cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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.