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Perfumes like Renaissance

Xerjoff Renaissance is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Mint, lemon and rose, a fresh Italian rebirth. Notes: mint, lemon, mandarin, rose, amber. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe.

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1. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Mandarino di Amalfi

   Mandarin, basil and mint on the Amalfi coast. Shares mandarin, mint, lemon with Renaissance.

   Notes: mandarin, basil, mint, lemon, black pepper · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau de Minthé

   Fresh mint and geranium in a herb garden. Shares mint, rose with Renaissance.

   Notes: mint, geranium, patchouli, lavender, rose · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. HeeleyNicheUnisex€€€
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   Menthe Fraîche

   Cold fresh mint with bergamot, very crisp. Shares mint with Renaissance.

   Notes: mint, bergamot, vetiver, pepper, pine · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Etat Libre d'OrangeNicheUnisex€€€
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   You or Someone Like You

   Mint, cut grass and rose on a bright Los Angeles morning. Shares mint, rose with Renaissance.

   Notes: mint, cut grass, rose, bergamot, cassis, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
5. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Aqua Vitae

   Sparkling mandarin and blackcurrant with a hint of vanilla, sunny joy. Shares mandarin, lemon with Renaissance.

   Notes: mandarin, blackcurrant, vanilla, woods, lemon, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mûre et Musc

   Blackberries and musk, the sweet nostalgia of childhood summers. Shares mandarin, lemon with Renaissance.

   Notes: blackberry, musk, bergamot, mandarin, lemon · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
7. GoutalNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau d'Hadrien

   Lemon, cypress and grapefruit, a Tuscan citrus grove. Shares lemon, mandarin with Renaissance.

   Notes: lemon, cypress, grapefruit, mandarin, citron · Soft · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
8. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Fleur d'Oranger 27

   Orange blossom in a Mediterranean courtyard, bright, clean and sunny. Shares lemon, amber with Renaissance.

   Notes: orange blossom, petitgrain, lemon, musk, bergamot, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

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1. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Oyédo

   A burst of yuzu and mandarin in Tokyo, sparkling, juicy and green. Shares mandarin, lemon with Renaissance.

   Notes: yuzu, mandarin, thyme, woods, lemon, orange · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Sundazed

   Mandarin, jasmine and cotton candy, a sunny daze. Shares mandarin, lemon with Renaissance.

   Notes: mandarin, lemon, jasmine, cotton candy, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
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   Luna

   Bitter orange and juniper under moonlight, calm and fresh. Shares rose, amber with Renaissance.

   Notes: bitter orange, juniper, rose, amber, bergamot, myrrh · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Petit Matin

   Lemon, lavender and verbena at dawn, a clean early morning. Shares lemon with Renaissance.

   Notes: lemon, lavender, verbena, bergamot, musk · 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.