Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus, released in 1975, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus: mossy, earthy and woody, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Channeling a similar vintage chypre profile with dense spices, fruits, and mossy undertones reminiscent of Vu par Ted Lapidus.
It lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,247 community ratings.
Evokes the earthy, mossy green character found in Vu par Ted Lapidus, leaning into a sharp vintage floral chypre structure.
It shares its woody, earthy and warm spicy accords with Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 224 community ratings.
Shares the spicy, woody, and animalic depth reminiscent of Vu par Ted Lapidus, though structured with a more rugged dry-down.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and musky accords with Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 175 community ratings.
Brings a bold animalic, earthy, and warm spicy aura in the same family as Vu par Ted Lapidus, driven by rich vintage mossy tones.
It shares its mossy, citrus and earthy accords with Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 218 community ratings.
Shares the powdery, spicy, and earthy complexity that defines the era of Vu par Ted Lapidus.
It shares its woody, citrus and earthy accords with Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 165 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Lentheric Tweed, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus.
Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus.
Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef, at 81% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef actually costs about $45 a year MORE than Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef comes closest at 7.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ted Lapidus Vu par Ted Lapidus notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-14.