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Perfumes like Himalaya

Creed Himalaya is for men, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Citrus over sandalwood and cedar, cold mountain air. Notes: lemon, grapefruit, sandalwood, cedar, musk. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe.

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1. GoutalNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau d'Hadrien

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

   Notes: lemon, cypress, grapefruit, mandarin, citron · Soft · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Roja ParfumsNicheFor men€€€€
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   Elysium Pour Homme

   Grapefruit, vetiver and ambergris, fresh and successful. Shares grapefruit, cedar with Himalaya.

   Notes: grapefruit, lime, bergamot, vetiver, apple, ambergris, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer · office-safe
3. XerjoffNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Torino21

   Fresh mint, basil and lemon, Italian herbs in the sun. Shares lemon, musk with Himalaya.

   Notes: lemon, mint, basil, lavender, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Hermès HermessenceNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Santal Massoïa

   Milky sandalwood and massoia with fig, creamy and soft. Shares sandalwood, cedar, musk with Himalaya.

   Notes: sandalwood, massoia, milk, fig, cedar, musk · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
5. NishaneNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Hacivat

   Pineapple and oakmoss, a fresh confident fruity chypre. Shares grapefruit, cedar with Himalaya.

   Notes: pineapple, grapefruit, bergamot, patchouli, cedar, oakmoss · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
6. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Tam Dao

   Smooth creamy sandalwood like a temple carving, calm, dry and meditative. Shares sandalwood, cedar with Himalaya.

   Notes: sandalwood, cedar, cypress, rosewood, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
7. Goldfield & BanksNicheUnisex€€€
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   Pacific Rock Moss

   Sage, moss and lemon on sea cliffs by the ocean. Shares lemon, cedar with Himalaya.

   Notes: lemon, sage, moss, cedar, geranium, sea air · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
8. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Blackpepper

   Black pepper with tonka and cedar, sharp and warm. Shares cedar, musk, sandalwood with Himalaya.

   Notes: black pepper, tonka, cedar, musk, sandalwood, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

Similar and cheaper

1. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Sundazed

   Mandarin, jasmine and cotton candy, a sunny daze. Shares lemon, musk with Himalaya.

   Notes: mandarin, lemon, jasmine, cotton candy, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Radio Bombay

   Sandalwood and coconut on a warm Indian evening. Shares sandalwood, cedar, musk with Himalaya.

   Notes: sandalwood, coconut, cedar, copaiba, vanilla, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Petit Matin

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

   Notes: lemon, lavender, verbena, bergamot, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Wonderwood

   Pure dry woods, cedar and guaiac, a forest of timber. Shares cedar, sandalwood with Himalaya.

   Notes: cedar, vetiver, guaiac, pepper, sandalwood, oud accord · Moderate · 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.