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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Inspiration
meets Karl Hamburg Alster.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Lavender · Sage · Musk · Mandarin Orange

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
M. Asam Inspiration bottle
M. Asam

Inspiration

Concentration not recorded

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Karl Lagerfeld Karl Hamburg Alster bottle
Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Hamburg Alster

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20122021
Leading accordscitrus · aromatic · muskyaromatic · green · citrus
Notes unique to this recordAmber, BergamotMint, Freesia, White Woods, Moss
Longevity / 50.00 · 0 votes2.96 · 168 votes
Projection / 40.00 · 0 votes1.93 · 160 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Inspiration

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Karl Hamburg Alster

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and green direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.