Help Finding Dupe for Novacaine No. 85 by Tokyo Milk

I’ve been chasing this scent for years now after it got discontinued, and I only have the tiniest bit left in the bottle that I refuse to use because I can’t risk forgetting that smell!!

I was recommended Black Orchid from Tom Ford, but for me it pulled a lot more floral and lacked some of the kick. Novacaine just has such a unique immediate hit of ginger and a bright, sharp, cool peppery spice that makes it feel more wintery and sexy, with its warmer parts feeling a lot more subtle. Maybe that’s just me though?

If anyone has any suggestions, or remembers this perfume, I’d be so grateful for some ideas for what to try next!! This was the first fragrance I ever really connected to, and I miss it so much.

Posted Apr 9, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC

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