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Perfumes like The Lover's Tale

Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Tarragon, iris and leather, a dark love story. Notes: tarragon, iris, leather, labdanum, osmanthus, musk. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Dzing!

   Leather, sawdust and caramel at an old circus. Shares leather, iris, musk with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: leather, sawdust, caramel, ginger, iris, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Anubis

   Incense, saffron and leather in an Egyptian tomb, dark and ritual. Shares leather, labdanum with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: incense, saffron, leather, jasmine, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. Memo ParisNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Irish Leather

   Juniper, clary sage and leather, riding across wet Irish hills. Shares leather, iris with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: juniper, pink pepper, clary sage, leather, iris, tonka · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
4. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Ébène Fumé

   Palo santo smoke and dark papyrus, a meditation in black. Shares leather, labdanum with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: palo santo, papyrus, leather, labdanum, cade, incense · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Patchouli 24

   Birch tar smoke over vanilla, like a smoked leather cabin. Shares leather with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: birch tar, patchouli, vanilla, smoke, leather, styrax · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. AmouageNicheFor men€€€€
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   Memoir Man

   Absinthe, wormwood and leather, dark and contemplative. Shares leather with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: absinthe, mint, basil, incense, rose, leather, oakmoss · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. Tauer PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Lonestar Memories

   Birch tar, leather and geranium, a Texas campfire. Shares leather with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: birch tar, geranium, leather, carrot seed, myrrh, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Rolling in Love

   Almond milk, iris and soft tuberose, tender like first love. Shares iris, musk with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: almond, iris, tuberose, musk, ambrette, freesia · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe

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1. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Dryad

   Galbanum, oakmoss and narcissus, a wild green forest spirit. Shares tarragon with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: galbanum, oakmoss, narcissus, clary sage, tarragon, orange · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring · office-safe
2. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Musc Koublaï Khän

   Animalic musk with labdanum, very sensual and warm-skinned. Shares musk, labdanum with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: musk, labdanum, costus, rose, ambergris, patchouli · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Fleur de Peau

   The scent of clean skin after a bath, soft iris and ambrette musk. Shares iris, musk with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: ambrette, iris, musk, pink pepper, angelica · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn, winter · office-safe
4. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Bois Farine

   Flour-like ruellia flowers and peanut over sandalwood, a mill. Shares iris, musk with The Lover's Tale.

   Notes: ruellia flower, peanut, iris, sandalwood, fennel, musk · Soft · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · 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.