Acqua di Parma is citrus, herbs and sandalwood done with polish. Here is how Verset D’Arte compares, from £6.99, and where it sits among fresh options.
Fragrance Alternatives
Best Creed Aventus Alternatives in the UK
Creed Aventus pairs juicy pineapple with a smoky mossy base. Here is how Verset Choice compares, and the other premium Verset alternatives.
Best Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Alternatives in the UK
Narciso is a clean white-musk floral with a dry cedar finish. Here are the two officially matched alternatives we stock, from £6.99.
Best Dolce by Dolce & Gabbana Alternatives in the UK
Dolce by Dolce & Gabbana is a sunny white floral. Here are the two officially matched alternatives we stock, from £6.99.
Best Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia Alternatives in the UK
Tilia turns linden blossom into a soft, honeyed niche perfume. Here are the two officially matched alternatives we stock, both under £10 to try.
Best Lorenzo Villoresi Teint de Neige Alternatives in the UK
Teint de Neige is a hushed, powdery white floral from a Florentine niche perfumer. Here are the two officially matched alternatives we stock.
Best Eight & Bob Original Alternatives in the UK
Eight & Bob Original is a spicy-citrus, woody-amber niche fragrance with a niche price. Here are the two officially matched alternatives we stock, both starting under £10.
Best Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme Alternatives in the UK
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme dates from the mid-1990s and is still one of the best examples of a classic Italian masculine fragrance. It is built on lemon, tarragon and lavender, with a woody, slightly powdery base that feels clean without being sporty. Unlike the more recent D&G releases, it does not try to be […]
Best Parfums de Marly Valaya Alternatives in the UK
Parfums de Marly has built a reputation on fragrances that feel luxurious without being heavy-handed, and Valaya is one of the cleanest examples. It opens on tangerine, peach and bergamot, moves through orange blossom and white flowers, and settles on a base of vetiver, sandalwood and ambroxan. It is bright, polished and easy to wear, […]
Best Amouage Guidance Alternatives in the UK
Amouage Guidance is a perfume for people who find most modern fragrances too polite. It is rich, resinous and a little theatrical, with saffron and incense on top, a heart of rose, jasmine and osmanthus, and a deep base of vanilla, sandalwood and ambergris. It comes from a house known for luxury Omani perfumery, and […]
