Alternatives

Perfumes like Old Fashioned

Kilian Old Fashioned is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Bourbon, orange peel and oak, the classic cocktail. Notes: bourbon, orange peel, oak, tonka, vanilla, ambroxan. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Imaginary AuthorsUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Saint Julep

   Mint, bourbon and sugar, a mint julep on a summer porch. Shares bourbon with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: mint, bourbon, tangerine, sugar, sweet grass, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. CreedNicheFor women€€€€
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   Love in White

   Orange peel, iris and rice, pure and white. Shares orange peel with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: orange peel, iris, rice husk, magnolia, ambergris · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. Parfum d'EmpireNicheUnisex€€€
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   Fougère Bengale

   Lavender, tobacco and hay, a warm vintage barbershop. Shares tonka, vanilla with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: lavender, tobacco, tonka, hay, vanilla, coumarin · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Tobacco Vanille

   Pipe tobacco, vanilla and dried fruit in a gentleman's club armchair. Shares vanilla, tonka with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: tobacco leaf, spices, vanilla, cacao, tonka, dried fruits · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Grand Soir

   Golden amber and benzoin, a warm Paris evening in winter. Shares tonka, vanilla with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: amber, benzoin, labdanum, tonka, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Labdanum 18

   Warm labdanum, musk and vanilla, cosy and animalic. Shares vanilla, tonka with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: labdanum, musk, vanilla, tonka, amber, benzoin · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
7. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Bengale Rouge

   Rose, cinnamon and vanilla curled up like a warm cat. Shares vanilla, tonka with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: rose, cinnamon, vanilla, benzoin, tonka, iris · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Orphéon

   A smoky Paris jazz bar from the sixties, juniper, cedar and a faint jasmine powder. Shares tonka with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: juniper berries, jasmine, cedar, tonka, pepper, powdery notes · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe

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1. BDK ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Velvet Tonka

   Tonka, almond and praline, a velvet dessert. Shares tonka, vanilla with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: tonka, almond, praline, vanilla, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. FrapinNicheUnisex€€€
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   1270

   Cognac, cocoa and coffee from a real cognac house. Shares vanilla with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: cognac, raisin, cocoa, coffee, vanilla · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Santal Majuscule

   Sandalwood with rose and cocoa, rich and smooth. Shares tonka with Old Fashioned.

   Notes: sandalwood, rose, cocoa, tonka, cinnamon · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Parfums de NicolaïNicheFor men€€€
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   New York

   Citrus, clove and oakmoss, a classic Manhattan gentleman. A close cousin in mood to Old Fashioned.

   Notes: citrus, clove, pepper, oakmoss, amber · 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.