Notes by Perfumeo

Notes by Perfumeo is our fragrance journal: specialist guides, honest comparisons and buying advice from the team behind one of the UK’s fastest-growing Arabian fragrance retailers.

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  French Avenue Liquid Brun: The Althaïr Dupe GuideJuly 21, 2026
  French Avenue Liquid Brun: Is It Really an Althaïr Dupe? French Avenue Liquid Brun is a 2024 eau de parfum built on cinnamon, cardamom and bourbon vanilla, widely compared to… Read more: French Avenue Liquid Brun: The Althaïr Dupe Guide
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  Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes vs Jean Paul Gaultier: The Comparison Everyone Gets WrongJuly 4, 2026
  No, Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes is not a Jean Paul Gaultier dupe. Its real DNA twin is Parfum de Marly Althair. Full note-pyramid breakdown and which bottle to buy.
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  Perfume Strength Levels ExplainedJuly 4, 2026
  Parfum, EDP, EDT and the Arabic oil concentrations most UK guides skip. A complete walkthrough of perfume strength, longevity and what to actually buy.
• Does Perfume Go Off? A Specialist Guide to Fragrance Shelf LifeJuly 4, 2026
  Yes, perfume goes off, but not the way most guides claim. A specialist look at fragrance decay, concentration, storage and batch codes from the Perfumeo team.