
Paris Corner
Best Le Labo Another 13 Dupe
Soothing Zephyr captures the airy, slightly sweet character of Another 13 with respectable fidelity in its core DNA. The pear opening and musky drydown are recognizable, though the clone trades some of the original's nuanced ambergris-amyl salicylate complexity for a more straightforward amber base. Longevity and sillage are moderately close but fall slightly short of the designer's performance.
The clone softens Another 13's sharper aromatic edges with added citrus and reduces the ambergris prominence in favor of a warmer amber. Projection and lasting power are approximately 20-30% less than the original.