Penhaligon's Artemisia: released in 2002, powdery, violet and musky, about 5h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Penhaligon's Artemisia dupe we found is Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette — 85% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $160 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Penhaligon's Artemisia dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Penhaligon's Artemisia | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette | 85% | about $45* (−72%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Donna Karan Cashmere Mist EDP | 82% | about $55 (−66%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Demeter Fragrance Kitten Fur | 78% | about $25* (−84%) | 4h vs 5h | 3/10 |
| 4 | Tocca Giulietta | 75% | about $70 (−56%) | 4h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 5 | Zara Nuit | 80% | about $20* (−87%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Shares a similar powdery, skin-scent quality with Penhaligon's Artemisia, leaning into soft musk and floral notes for a clean, comforting impression.
It shares its musky, woody and powdery accords with Penhaligon's Artemisia, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 2,990 community ratings.
A slightly deeper, more concentrated take on the powdery musk profile that makes Penhaligon's Artemisia so approachable and soft.
It shares its musky, powdery and white floral accords with Penhaligon's Artemisia, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 908 community ratings.
Captures the soft, musky, and powdery essence of Penhaligon's Artemisia, focusing on a cozy and intimate skin-like scent profile.
It lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 608 community ratings.
Presents a fresh, floral, and slightly green composition that sits in the same delicate family as Penhaligon's Artemisia.
It shares its fresh, powdery and green accords with Penhaligon's Artemisia, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,394 community ratings.
Offers a similarly smooth and powdery floral profile that evokes the gentle, feminine character found in Penhaligon's Artemisia.
It shares its vanilla, woody and powdery accords with Penhaligon's Artemisia, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 679 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Zara Nuit, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Penhaligon's Artemisia.
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist EDP, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Penhaligon's Artemisia.
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Penhaligon's Artemisia itself sells from €200 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette saves you about $170 a year against Penhaligon's Artemisia. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Donna Karan Cashmere Mist EDP comes closest at 5.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Penhaligon's Artemisia notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.