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Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique Eau de Parfum bottle

Ex Nihilo

Fleur Narcotique

Eau de Parfum

Lychee, bergamot and peach over peony, orange blossom and jasmine, on musk, moss and woods.

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Perfume Parlour Flower Substance - 1853 — product bottle shown by the supplier

Perfume Parlour

Flower Substance - 1853

Eau de ParfumClose dupe

Peach, lychee and bergamot give the opening a fruity freshness. Soft flowers lead into musk, moss and woods in the drydown. Inspired by Fleur Narcotique.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Fleur Narcotique compared with Flower Substance - 1853
AccordOriginalFleur NarcotiqueAlternativeFlower Substance - 1853
Floral
Fruity
Fresh
Musky
Woody
Earthy
Performance
Expected performance: Fleur Narcotique compared with Flower Substance - 1853
MeasureOriginalFleur NarcotiqueAlternativeFlower Substance - 1853
ProjectionModerateNot yet assessed
LongevityModerate4–6 hrsNot yet assessed

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Fleur Narcotique

A retrieved Eau de Parfum wearer account reports about five hours. This limited account supports the 4–6 hour band, not a catalogue-wide consensus. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured. Earlier assessment: Retrieved five-to-six-hour and over-ten-hour accounts do not establish a reliable central duration. Noticeable diffusion supports a moderate projection estimate. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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Flower Substance - 1853

The cited description supports the scent character, but does not establish reliable projection or longevity for this exact version.

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Afnan La Fleur Bouquet — front-facing product bottle

Afnan

La Fleur Bouquet

Inspired alternative

La Fleur Bouquet shares Fleur Narcotique's peach, lychee and white-floral character, though its description places the flowers before the fruit. Musk and moss connect the finishes. That difference in listed order doesn't by itself establish a different opening on skin.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Fleur Narcotique compared with La Fleur Bouquet
AccordOriginalFleur NarcotiqueAlternativeLa Fleur Bouquet
Floral
Fruity
Fresh
Musky
Woody
Earthy
Performance
Expected performance: Fleur Narcotique compared with La Fleur Bouquet
MeasureOriginalFleur NarcotiqueAlternativeLa Fleur Bouquet
ProjectionModerateModerate
LongevityModerate4–6 hrsModerate4–6 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Fleur Narcotique

A retrieved Eau de Parfum wearer account reports about five hours. This limited account supports the 4–6 hour band, not a catalogue-wide consensus. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured. Earlier assessment: Retrieved five-to-six-hour and over-ten-hour accounts do not establish a reliable central duration. Noticeable diffusion supports a moderate projection estimate. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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La Fleur Bouquet

Four-hour skin account, moderate-to-pronounced first hours; longer unspecific reports also occur. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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Maison Alhambra Narcotic Flower — front-facing product bottle

Maison Alhambra

Narcotic Flower

Inspired alternative

Narcotic Flower closely recalls Fleur Narcotique’s airy fruit, peony and orange blossom over musk and woods. Some wearers find it sharper or sweeter at first. Side-by-side comparisons support the pairing, although neither identical development nor a performance advantage is guaranteed.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Fleur Narcotique compared with Narcotic Flower
AccordOriginalFleur NarcotiqueAlternativeNarcotic Flower
Floral
Fruity
Fresh
Musky
Woody
Earthy
Performance
Expected performance: Fleur Narcotique compared with Narcotic Flower
MeasureOriginalFleur NarcotiqueAlternativeNarcotic Flower
ProjectionModerateStrong
LongevityModerate4–6 hrsLong-lasting6–9 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Fleur Narcotique

A retrieved Eau de Parfum wearer account reports about five hours. This limited account supports the 4–6 hour band, not a catalogue-wide consensus. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured. Earlier assessment: Retrieved five-to-six-hour and over-ten-hour accounts do not establish a reliable central duration. Noticeable diffusion supports a moderate projection estimate. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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Narcotic Flower

Wear assessment: Direct wrist comparisons support a close match. Skin reports span 6–7, eight and 10–12+ hours, with a pronounced early trail; chose a broad 6–9-hour category rather than guaranteeing the longest reports. Categories are approximate and may vary by wearer, application and version.

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