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Volupté

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Oscar de la Renta · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1992

Floral · GreenDesignerfeminine

≈ $55 · 100ml · approx. retail

Volupté is a lush green floral from 1992 co-created by Sophia Grojsman, opening on mimosa and melon before a dense bouquet of jasmine, tuberose and peony over amber and sandalwood. It is now a largely discontinued classic sold mainly through vintage and closeout retailers.

FloralGreenFruityAmberPowdery

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarinWatermelonCyclamen

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily of the Valley (Muguet)PeonyLotus

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

Best for

SpringSummerDailyEvening

Perfumer

Sophia Grojsman

14 in collection

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Nicholas Calderone

2 in collection

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Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Ivoire de Balmain

Balmain · Floral

≈ $60

Shares Mandarin, Narcissus, Carnation

Cerruti 1881 Pour Femme

Cerruti · Floral

≈ $35save ~$20

Shares Mimosa, Freesia, Lily of the Valley (Muguet)

Aire

Aire

Loewe · Floral

≈ $75

Shares Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin

Donna

Donna

Trussardi · Floral

≈ $54save ~$1

Shares Mandarin, Carnation, Tuberose

Fleur d'Interdit

Givenchy · Floral

≈ $55

Shares Melon, Watermelon, Freesia

L'Eau d'Issey

L'Eau d'Issey

Issey Miyake · Floral

≈ $34save ~$21

Shares Lotus, Freesia, Cyclamen