Bewitching Yasmine

Penhaligon’s Bewitching Yasmine dupe, inspired by the original

The Bewitching Yasmine is part of Penhaligon’s theatrical Portraits collection, a rich, sensual amber floral built around jasmine, coffee and oud. It is luxurious and intense, designed to make an impression. Our interpretation rebuilds that opulent character as a long lasting eau de parfum made in the EU.

The Story Behind the Scent

Penhaligon’s Portraits collection tells the story of a fictional aristocratic family, each character captured in a fragrance. The Bewitching Yasmine belongs to a seductive figure, and the scent reflects that with a bold, sensual blend of white flowers, spice and dark, resinous depth rather than anything soft or shy.

The character comes from its contrast of sweet and smoky. Coffee and cardamom give a rich, spicy opening, a heart of jasmine and tuberose adds a heady, narcotic floral quality, and a base of vanilla, oud, incense and cedar brings a deep, resinous warmth. It reads luxurious and intense, a scent with real presence. Our version captures that same opulent amber floral character at a fraction of the niche price.

How Our Version Compares to the Original

We do not claim this is identical, because no interpretation ever is. What we have captured is the original’s coffee and jasmine heart over its deep oud and vanilla base. Ours is blended at up to 40% perfume oil, so it projects clearly early on and lingers on skin and clothing, keeping close to the character of the niche original.

Who It’s For

This is for anyone who likes a rich, sensual amber floral with real intensity. It suits autumn and winter and evening wear, where its depth and warmth come through best. Unisex in character, a bold choice for anyone drawn to opulent, grown up scents.

Notes

Top: Cardamom, Coffee

Heart: Jasmine, Tuberose

Base: Vanilla, Oud, Incense, Cedarwood

How it Smells

The opening is rich and spicy, with coffee and cardamom giving a warm, slightly bitter lift. It feels luxurious and bold from the first spray.

The heart is heady and floral, with jasmine and tuberose adding a narcotic, sensual quality. This is the intense, seductive centre that defines the scent.

The base is deep and resinous, with vanilla, oud, incense and cedar giving a warm, smoky finish. It dries down rich and lingering, leaving a sensual amber floral trail.

Common Questions

Is this the original Penhaligon’s fragrance?

No. This is our own interpretation of the The Bewitching Yasmine scent profile, rebuilt at up to 40% perfume oil. It is not the branded fragrance and does not use the same formula.

Is Bewitching Yasmine a sweet perfume?

Partly. It has a warm vanilla and coffee sweetness, but the oud, incense and heady florals keep it intense and sensual rather than simply sweet.

When is the best time to wear it?

It is at its best in autumn and winter and in the evening, when its rich, opulent depth feels most fitting.

How long does it last?

Our version is blended at a high perfume oil concentration, well above a standard spray, so most wearers get a full day on skin and longer on clothing. Longevity always varies a little with skin type and weather.

Is it for men or women?

It reads as unisex. Bewitching Yasmine works comfortably on anyone drawn to a amber floral style, regardless of gender.

Does it smell like the original?

It is built to sit very close to the original’s character across its top, heart and base. No interpretation is ever identical, but the overall impression is faithful to The Bewitching Yasmine.

Disclaimer

Penhaligon’s and The Bewitching Yasmine are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Penhaligon’s in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.