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Perfumes like Pardon

Nasomatto Pardon is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Dark chocolate and tonka with sandalwood, a smooth apology. Notes: chocolate, tonka, sandalwood, nutmeg, cinnamon. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Santal Majuscule

   Sandalwood with rose and cocoa, rich and smooth. Shares sandalwood, tonka, cinnamon with Pardon.

   Notes: sandalwood, rose, cocoa, tonka, cinnamon · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. Histoires de ParfumsNicheFor women€€€
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   1969

   Chocolate, coffee and peach, a sensual night of love. Shares chocolate with Pardon.

   Notes: chocolate, coffee, peach, spices, rose, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Parfums de MarlyNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Carlisle

   Green apple, nutmeg and tonka with vanilla, rich and dark. Shares nutmeg, tonka with Pardon.

   Notes: green apple, nutmeg, tonka, patchouli, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. BDK ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Velvet Tonka

   Tonka, almond and praline, a velvet dessert. Shares tonka, sandalwood with Pardon.

   Notes: tonka, almond, praline, vanilla, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Angels' Share

   Cognac soaked in cinnamon, oak and praline, a warm bar on a cold night. Shares cinnamon, tonka with Pardon.

   Notes: cognac, cinnamon, tonka, oak, praline, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. XerjoffNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Naxos

   Honey, tobacco and lavender on a Greek island evening. Shares cinnamon, tonka with Pardon.

   Notes: lavender, bergamot, honey, cinnamon, tobacco leaf, tonka · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
7. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Blackpepper

   Black pepper with tonka and cedar, sharp and warm. Shares tonka, sandalwood with Pardon.

   Notes: black pepper, tonka, cedar, musk, sandalwood, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. Atelier des OrsNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Lune Féline

   Vanilla and cinnamon under a full moon, feline and warm. Shares cinnamon, sandalwood with Pardon.

   Notes: vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, benzoin, sandalwood, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Bengale Rouge

   Rose, cinnamon and vanilla curled up like a warm cat. Shares cinnamon, tonka with Pardon.

   Notes: rose, cinnamon, vanilla, benzoin, tonka, iris · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. BDK ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Rouge Smoking

   Cherry, vanilla and almond in red lipstick. Shares tonka with Pardon.

   Notes: cherry, pink pepper, vanilla, heliotrope, tonka, bergamot, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Radio Bombay

   Sandalwood and coconut on a warm Indian evening. Shares sandalwood with Pardon.

   Notes: sandalwood, coconut, cedar, copaiba, vanilla, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn, winter · office-safe
4. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Orphéon

   A smoky Paris jazz bar from the sixties, juniper, cedar and a faint jasmine powder. Shares tonka with Pardon.

   Notes: juniper berries, jasmine, cedar, tonka, pepper, powdery notes · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · 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.