Coming up with the list of best perfumes by Paris corner was on the cards, for a long time at OppositeAttracts. Not everyone has the pocket to buy expensive Designer and Niche House perfumes.
Paris Corner perfumes is a UAE-based company that primarily deals in making impressions or clones of almost every famous designer and Niche perfumes. As Per their website’s “About Us” page, they have been in the business for the last three decades.
They have hundreds of perfumes listed on their website under the following brands or series of perfumes.
- Emir
- North Stag
- G – Black
- Pandora Scents
- Autobiography Series
- Killer Oud range
- Magic Oud Series
- Ministry of Oud
- Monster Series
- Privezarah Series
Paris Corner Perfume house normally plays with impressions and clones but, at a very affordable price range. Presentation, bottle, and juice quality are at par with all the designer and niche perfumes.
And the price is just unbeatable. Not everyone can afford Oud Ispahan or Sauvage EDP. So for those who want to experience the clones then, Paris Corner Perfumes are the best alternatives.
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How we chose the Best Paris Corner Perfumes
Before continuing with the best Paris corner Perfumes for Men, let me be very fair with you. I have tested many perfumes of this house, but not all.
So for the sake of this list, I contacted various perfumes fanatics, including Adeel Imtiaz. In my opinion, anyone who understands the language and wants an honest review of his favorite perfume must subscribe to his Chanel. Moreover, he regularly puts his videos on Youtube for educating perfume lovers. He does his reviews in Urdu Language only.
Not every perfume is for everyone. Although it was very tempting for me to write more about the comparison with originals, but I tried to stay away from that aspect, for the pure reason of price value and to be fair as to what you get in that price range. Moreover, I had shaped the following criteria for coming up with the list. But even then where I can, I will make mention of the original perfumes.
- Longevity
- Projection
- Like-ability
- Sillage
- Value to money
Honorable Mentions
Once I put forth the question of best Paris Corner Perfumes then we had quite a debate on many. A few perfumes that did not make up my list but are a contender are as under. Who knows, in the future, I fall in love with them and update the list.
1. Emir Vetiver Delight
Vetiver Delight by Paris Corner is Inspired by Byredo Bal d Afrique.
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Amalfi Lemon, Tagetes, Black Currant, Bergamot and African Orange flower
Middle Notes: Violet, Cyclamen, and Jasmine
Base Notes: Vetiver, Amber, Musk, and Virginia Cedar
My Description of Vetiver Delight
Strangely, this perfume might trick you in its opening. For a couple of minutes, you might not smell anything. It awakens with a sort of sour toffy smell. The black currant plays its role and projects up-front. This is not a bad sour smell but rather a well combined rounded off sour smell with tones of citruses. This phase would last for 20 minutes at max. Might be more in winter.
The second phase of this smell reminds me of Lemonade. If you have experience of drinking lemonade which is sugary and sweet and you put floral essence into it.
Although nowhere mentioned in the notes, but the marigold flower smell is definitely there. That is what I smell. The florals are in the background but not very dormant, whereas Citrusy’s sugary lemonade smell remains dominant. This phase lasts for approximately 45 minutes.
The third phase reminds me of different fruits and musk. Which is rounded off by a bit of woody tone, which is not in isolation.
Woody’s tone is rounded off by a musky and fruity tone. This woody tone is nowhere close to the vetiver tone which should have been there as the name of the perfume suggests. Vetiver is extracted from the roots of the vetiver plant and has medicinal effects. It has earthy and woody essence, but I don’t smell it in isolation.
Overall for me, it is a unisex perfume. Which has more citrusy, sweet, and floral tones. This makes this more suitable for women and if the male audience wants to use it. Then hot summer days are best for it.
Vetiver delight by Paris Corner lasts for 4-5 hours at max for me. The projection is moderate. Although it does not make its way to the best perfumes by Paris Corner, but still it is worth a try.
- Longevity : 5-6 Hours
- Projection : 1.5 Hours
- Like-ability : 6/10
- Sillage : 6/10
- Value to money : 8/10
2. Rich Santal Emir Factory Edition
Emir Rich Santal factory edition is a clone of Lelabo Santal 33.
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Cardamom, Violet accords & Papyrus.
Heart Notes: Iris and Amber
Base Notes: Leather, Sandalwood, and Cedarwood
My Description of Rich Santal by Paris Corner
In simple words, its opening is cardamon heavy. A sweet spicy accord upfront. A good and loud opening, which is not so much into your nose type.
The Papyrus note is also heavy, which gives it a wood debris sweet smell. Papyrus in ancient times was used as a substitute for modern-day paper. If you soak the hard binding paper of a book in spicy water that is mixed with some sugar and then smell it. It gives me those vibes.
Iris and Amber play their part in the middle somewhere and last for a couple of hours, in the third phase. Which lasts for a good amount of time. I like Iris-based perfumes for some unknown reason.
Overall, a papery/ woody perfume that has sweet spicy tones to it and lasts for 8 hours easily on clothes. It is more of a fall and winter perfume that is suitable for all age groups.
Although Rich Santal by Paris Corner did not make up my list of best perfumes by Paris Corner but, it is a blind buy for many in my circle.
- Longevity : 7-8 Hours
- Projection : 2 Hours
- Like-ability : 7/10
- Sillage : 6/10
- Value to money : 8/10
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5. Noir En Leather Pandora Scents – A perfect leathery masculine blast
As can be seen by the bottle, Noir En Leather is an impression of TomFord Ombre Leather
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Cardamom
Middle Notes: Leather, Jasmine, Sambac
Base Notes: Amber, Moss, Patchouli
My Description of Noir En Leather by Paris Corner
Do not take me wrong, when I say that I like it over the Tomford Ombre Leather, purely due to the price tag it has to offer. It is not very well refined and rounded off as original. But what can you expect at this price?
Coming over the scent, Its opening is spicy and warm, due to the cardamon note. But that fades away in no time and a leathery note takes over. If you go to a shop to buy a pure sheep leather jacket. Which is laying in the shop for some time, inside a polythene bag. And you open the bag and an old leather smell burst into your nose. That is the vibe you will get out of En Leather perfume by Paris Corner.
This is the best leather you would smell in the perfume at this price tag. Jasmine and Sambac notes belong to the same family and are used to round off the leather and add some sweetness to it. Also, the floral accord is given to make this perfume unisex.
If you like the leathery smell then buy this perfume blindly and you won’t regret it. A unisex perfume that has more masculinity in it and projects at beast mode. Good for fall and winter evenings.
- Longevity : 8-9 Hours
- Projection : 2 Hours
- Like-ability : 7.5/10
- Sillage : 7/10
- Value to money : 8/10
4. Charuto Tobacco Vanille Pendora Scents- Sweet Tobacco Love
Charuto Tobacco Vanille is an inspiration of Tobacco Vanille by Tomford
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Tobacco leaf, Spices
Middle Notes: Tonka bean, tobacco flower, vanilla, cocoa
Base Notes: Dry fruit accord, woods
My Description of Charuto Tobacco Vanille
I love the tobacco notes and this one is just right for me. Warm, spicy, Tobacco notes that projects like a beast. A definite winter evening-wear perfume that will last on your clothes and skin for an easy 7-8 hours.
My grandfather used to smoke Hookah, in which you use raw tobacco and charcoal. We were not allowed to come near to him during the activity. But from the distance, the smell of burning tobacco seemed so addictive. Charuto Tobacco Vanille reminds me of that smell with added sweetness and spices.
If you do not like the raw tobacco smell then this one is not for you. Tobacco note remains there throughout, however, after 2 hours, the woody tone rounds off the harshness of tobacco a bit. I do not feel any dry fruits in it.
For me, it’s all about tobacco, Vanilla, and a bit of Tonka beans which add a sort of sweetness to tobacco. This perfume is addictive and masculine.
It is a very loud perfume so do not over spray it or you will give a headache to people near you. It is not to be worn in closed spaces. Rather wear it during the winter evening and outdoors.
- Longevity : 9 Hours
- Projection : 2-3 Hours
- Like-ability : 7.8/10
- Sillage : 7.5/10
- Value to money : 8.2/10
3. Projekt Black Pendora Scents- A True Addictive Scent
Projekt Black is inspired by Black Afghano by Nasommato
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Incense, Oud
Heart Notes: Resins, Woodsy notes, Cannabis
Base Notes: Tobacco, Coffee, Green Notes
My Description of Projekt Black Perfume – Not much Cannabis but yet seductive
Projekt Black although inspired by Black Afghano, but, is not a true reflection of a very high-end perfume. It is mainly because of very less Cannabis notes which are hard to smell.
It opens up with Oud and Incense. Which is very well rounded and addictive and deep. A bit of Cannabis kicks in after some time but is not very prominent. The initial phase would last for 30 – 40 minutes in an indoor environment.
There on resins, incense, and tobacco notes, that gel together to give it a dark and deep feeling. This perfume reminds me of many oriental smells that I like. I am sort of a person who likes dark smells and winter nights. And this gives a high-end, elite feeling.
Tobacco, coffee, and green notes are in the background where tobacco and incense are more dominant than others.
But if you take this perfume in isolation and don’t compare it with black Afghano, then it is a good perfume. You will feel a classy and dark vibe that is not associated with any particular perfume.
- Longevity : 6-7 Hours
- Projection : 1-2 Hours
- Like-ability : 8.3/10
- Sillage : 7/10
- Value to money : 8.4/10
2. Ethic Killer Oud
Ethic Killer Oud By Paris Corner perfumes is inspired by Amouage Epic
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Pink pepper, berry essence, frankincense, cumin, cardamom, saffron, mace, nutmeg, myrtle
Middle Notes: Geranium, myrrh
Base Notes: Oud, sandalwood, patchouli, leather, frankincense, cedarwood, musk, castoreum
My Description of Ethic Killer Oud – A true Classy Perfume
I have not experienced Amouage Epic Perfume, so I can not say how close it is to the original. So I will define the Killer Ethic Oud as it is.
There are so many notes that are used together and I can not smell everything in isolation. To me, its opening is very woody, cardamon heavy. But the wood is more shadowed by Cardamon. A classy opening that projects alongside resin which has a more rubbery texture to it. Together they are very well toned and all the floral and nutmeg essence holds these two together.
The rubber smell is a result of all the Myrhh and Frankincense notes that are used and which are basically, extracts that come out of the main trunk of the tree.
Rest all the middle and heart notes are gelled together to give me a vibe of tobacco notes and I don’t know why. But this is not just simple tobacco. If you mix Tobacco with lime and add some woody tone to it. That is what it smells like to me. It is really very classy and not synthetic.
At this price range, you must check out this perfume and you would love the experience.
- Longevity : 7-8 Hours
- Projection : 1-1.5 Hours
- Like-ability : 8.6/10
- Sillage : 7.1/10
- Value to money : 8.7/10
1. Oh Boy Autobiography Series – The true Champion
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Citrus, lemon, bergamot
Middle Notes: Jasmine, lily of the valley, fruity
Base Notes: Patchouli, amber, musk
My Description of Oh Boy Autobiography – The best Sweet, Citrusy, and Juicy King
A very potent, strong, and high-projecting perfume by Paris Corner. A true original formulation by Paris Corner, which at this price range is a rarity. This perfume puts to shame all the big designer perfumes in a true fresh category.
A top-notch, collector-level, heavy bottle that holds 50 ml of very potent juice. The spray quality is very good and unbelievable mist comes out in a single press.
Its opening is sweet citrusy, dominated by a mix of top notes and there is no note in isolation. All are mixed together very well and a sweetness holds them together. The initial phase is very loud and projects at a good 3-5 feet distance and would remain there for an hour and a half.
The second phase, which lasts for a good 6-7 hours is all about citrus dominant, where all other notes are holding it and rounding it. There is some amber and musk in this phase. But I could not tell one note from the other.
I have recommended this perfume to so many people that I can not remember and everyone likes it. It is more suited to the young generation but in my circle everybody loves it. If you could carry it then why not? Why associate an age bracket with the best of Paris Corner Perfume?
- Longevity : 8 Hours
- Projection : 2-3 Hours
- Like-ability : 9/10
- Sillage : 8/10
- Value to money : 9/10
Parting thoughts on Best Paris Corner Perfumes
The high-tag perfumes are not pocket-friendly for all. But to smell nice and classy is everyone’s right. Paris Corner has brought that elite feeling to an affordable range of perfumes. I am very impressed with this perfume house. Although their scents might not be very refined, but an ordinary nose would not be able to tell the difference.
I will continuously update this article as and when my experience with their perfumes grows.
Founder of OppositeAttracts.com, Imran has traveled extensively to explore the world of fragrances. Through his articles, he shares his in-depth knowledge and passion for scents with our readers.
