Favorite perfume dupes
I have recently gotten into perfumes and must collect them all but some of these prices are just too high. If there is a scent over $100 I look for a dupe. Every once in a while I will splurge and buy a name brand, but finding dupes is a fun hobby for me. Here are some of my favorites I’ve come across.
La Rouge Baroque* (Baccarat Rouge 540) - I do not own the original but I have smelled it. La Rouge Baroque smells very similar. The scent is very concentrated, a few sprays go a long way and lasts even into the next day.
Top Notes: Jasmine, Grandiflorum from Egypt and saffron
Middle Notes: bitter almond from Morocco and cedar wood
Base Notes: Woody musk accord and ambergris
Oakcha Heavens Speak (Killian Angels’ Share) - This one to me is a very warm scent, more masculine and spicy. It reminds me of apple pie. Smells just like the original and lasts a long time as well.
Top Notes: Cognac
Middle Notes: Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Oak
Base Notes: Praline, Vanilla, Sandalwood
Perfect Scents Smoldering Sandalwood* (Le Labo’s Santal 33) - At first I did not like this one but when it dries down, it smells so good. I sprayed this on the sleeve of my hoodie and the scent was still there days later. It is very long lasting on skin and worth the price.
Fragrance Notes: A woody, spicy fragrance opening with fresh nutmeg and cardamom on a cedar and violet heart, finished by creamy sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver
Confidential Private Gold* (Kirke/Orza) - Ok, for this one, I was given a scent card thingy of Orza at Neimans and fell in love. Looked up the price and had a heart attack because it was over $600! So I did what anyone would do and headed to tiktok to look for a dupe. I heard that Kirke, from the same brand, was similar to Orza but that was still about $200. The dupe for that was Confidential and you can get that for under $20. I was sold! A little bit goes a long way and last forever on my skin.
Top Notes: Peach, Passion Fruit, Pear, Raspberry, & Cassis
Middle Notes: Lily-of-the-Valley
Base Notes: Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli, & Heliotrope
Oakcha Praise the Perfume / Alt Strawberry Milkshake (Cry baby) - I have never smelled Cry Baby and I don’t think I ever will as it’s been discontinued and used bottles are running over $1,000. But I have both Alt and Oakcha and they smell the same to me. I would recommend either one. The scent gives of vibes like brunch with the girls or a spring morning.
Top Notes: Milk, Strawberry, Berries
Middle Notes: Powder
Base Notes: Caramel, Wood
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