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Perfumes like Squid

Zoologist Squid is unisex, about €150–250 for a full bottle. Deep sea water, ink and ambergris, a deep ocean dive. Notes: sea water, ink, ambergris, incense, seaweed, sea salt. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Orto ParisiUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Megamare

   A huge wave of seaweed and sea spray, the raw ocean. Shares seaweed, ambergris with Squid.

   Notes: sea spray, seaweed, ambergris, musk, salt, marine notes · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
2. Profumum RomaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Acqua di Sale

   Sea salt, myrtle and seaweed, a Mediterranean swim. Shares sea salt, seaweed with Squid.

   Notes: sea salt, myrtle, seaweed, cedar, marine notes, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. HeeleyNicheUnisex€€€
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   Sel Marin

   Sea salt, seaweed and driftwood, wet hair on a pebble beach. Shares sea salt, seaweed with Squid.

   Notes: sea salt, lemon, seaweed, driftwood, moss, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Minérale

   Sea salt and seaweed with oud, an ocean of wood. Shares sea salt, seaweed with Squid.

   Notes: sea salt, oud, seaweed, pink pepper, juniper, guaiac wood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
5. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Comme des Garçons 2

   Aldehydes, ink and incense, an avant-garde Japanese ink. Shares ink, incense with Squid.

   Notes: aldehydes, ink, incense, cedar, patchouli, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
6. XerjoffNicheUnisex€€€€
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   40 Knots

   Sea spray and driftwood on a sailing yacht. Shares ambergris with Squid.

   Notes: sea notes, lemon, sage, driftwood, ambergris, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
7. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   L'Orpheline

   Grey incense and musk, a quiet lonely cloud. Shares incense, ambergris with Squid.

   Notes: incense, ambergris, musk, cashmeran, cedar, pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
8. Imaginary AuthorsUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Every Storm a Serenade

   Sea salt and eucalyptus on a stormy Baltic shore. Shares sea salt with Squid.

   Notes: sea salt, eucalyptus, vetiver, moss, juniper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · 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.