Scent & Standard

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Going Out

The details that get noticed up close: what you wear, what you smell like, how you feel.

For the evening

Date-night scents

Initio Side Effect

88%
Try Fragrance World After Effect
Popular boozy tobacco vanilla alternative with strong depth.
Boozy Tobacco Vanilla
Date night, evening, cold weather
Alternative from $35

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

88%
Try DUA Fragrances Casino Royale
Sweet airy amber profile with a strong BR540 style direction.
Sweet Amber Woody
Evening, date night, luxury vibe
Alternative from $50

Parfums de Marly Layton

86%
Try Al Haramain Detour Noir
Warm apple vanilla style alternative with strong value.
Sweet Spicy Vanilla
Fall, winter, dates
Alternative from $25

Tom Ford Lost Cherry

85%
Try Maison Alhambra Lovely Cherie
Sweet boozy cherry style alternative with a smooth almond feel.
Cherry Almond Sweet
Date night, evening, unisex wear
Alternative from $25

Parfums de Marly Delina

84%
Try Maison Alhambra Delilah
Rose lychee floral style alternative with feminine appeal.
Rose Fruity Floral
Date night, feminine daily wear
Alternative from $25

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

84%
Try Dua Dark Opium Glitter
Coffee vanilla style alternative with sweet feminine appeal.
Coffee Vanilla Sweet
Date night, evening, feminine wear
Alternative from $30