Where it differs: Gallic Secret 1891 is sold as inspired by French Affair; expect the mossy rose-patchouli outline with a flatter lychee opening and shorter wear.
Smells like Ex Nihilo French Affair.
One bottle the community rates close to French Affair, with the one thing each does differently. earthy, rose, woody, unisex.
Notes of French Affair
What Ex Nihilo publishes. Black means Perfume Parlour Gallic Secret 1891 shares the note.
Top
- bergamot
- lychee
- violet leaves absolute
Heart
- rose absolute
- atlas cedarwood
- angelica
Base
- patchouli
- vetiver
- oakmoss
Notes of Gallic Secret 1891
What Perfume Parlour publishes. Black means French Affair shares the note.
The house has not published a note list for this bottle; the accords above come from its own description.
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