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Perfumes like Arso

Profumum Roma Arso is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Burnt pine and incense, a fireplace in a mountain hut. Notes: smoke, pine, incense, labdanum, juniper, benzoin. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Zagorsk

   Pine, incense and birch in a Russian monastery in snow. Shares pine, incense, juniper with Arso.

   Notes: pine, incense, birch, violet, juniper, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter
2. Imaginary AuthorsUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   A City on Fire

   Burnt matches, smoke and labdanum, a city burning at night. Shares smoke, labdanum with Arso.

   Notes: smoke, labdanum, fennel, cedar, burnt match · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gypsy Water

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

   Notes: bergamot, juniper, pine needles, incense, vanilla, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
4. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Vetiver 46

   Smoky vetiver with incense, clove and pepper, dark and resinous. Shares incense, labdanum with Arso.

   Notes: vetiver, incense, labdanum, clove, pepper · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Panda

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

   Notes: bamboo, mandarin, incense, sandalwood, osmanthus, pine · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
6. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Ébène Fumé

   Palo santo smoke and dark papyrus, a meditation in black. Shares labdanum, incense with Arso.

   Notes: palo santo, papyrus, leather, labdanum, cade, incense · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. TrudonNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mortel

   Myrrh and incense with pepper, a candle in a side chapel. Shares incense, labdanum with Arso.

   Notes: myrrh, incense, cedar, pepper, labdanum, cistus · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Burning Barbershop

   Lime, lavender and smoke, a barbershop on fire. Shares smoke with Arso.

   Notes: lime, lavender, smoke, vanilla, mint, hay · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe

Similar and cheaper

1. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Hinoki

   Hinoki cypress and camphor in a Japanese temple, clean and resinous. Shares pine, incense with Arso.

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

   Thyme, cypress and smoke, a forest temple in Japan. Shares smoke with Arso.

   Notes: thyme, cypress, smoke, vetiver, frankincense, moss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Anubis

   Incense, saffron and leather in an Egyptian tomb, dark and ritual. Shares incense, labdanum with Arso.

   Notes: incense, saffron, leather, jasmine, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Tyrannosaurus Rex

   Smoke, burnt wood and leather after a volcanic fire. Shares smoke with Arso.

   Notes: smoke, burning wood, leather, rose, mango, coffee · 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.