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1 Million vs Invictus: which Paco Rabanne to buy

1 Million and Invictus split the calendar between them: one owns warm days, the other cold evenings. Data ratings and live prices, compared.

16 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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Best summer fragrances 2026: 7 picks compared

Seven summer fragrances picked by the season data on their product pages, from a budget citrus classic to the definitive beach scent. Prices stay live.

16 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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What is extrait de parfum, and is it worth it?

Extrait de parfum explained: oil percentage, how it wears against an eau de parfum, and when the strongest concentration is not the better buy.

16 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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Parfums de Marly: 5 worth the money

Layton, Herod, Pegasus, Haltane and Cassili compared on character, longevity and real prices. Plus how to never pay boutique rates.

15 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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YSL Paris: EDT vs EDP compared

The EDT is greener and daytime, the EDP warmer and closer to the 1983 original. Character, wear time and real prices compared.

15 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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Niche vs designer fragrance: what you pay for

What separates niche houses from designer brands, what the price gap buys, and when the upgrade is worth it. With real prices.

15 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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Why the same perfume costs 60% more next door

The same bottle spans €59 to €234 across shops we track. Parallel import, margins and exclusivity explain it. How to use the gap.

14 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary basics

How to make perfume last longer

Moisturize, spray warm covered skin, use fabric for the tail hours and pick the right bases. The routine that doubles wear time.

14 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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Batch codes: check what you actually bought

Where to find a perfume's batch code, how to decode the production date, and what a match does and does not prove.

14 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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How to spot a fake perfume

The checks that catch nearly every counterfeit: price spread, batch codes, packaging detail and the wear test, in buying order.

13 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices