Dupe review · Afnan
Mystique Bouquet
Afnan made Mystique Bouquet with one brief: Parfums de Marly Valaya.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Valaya
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Afnan
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Mystique Bouquet lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Valaya.
Afnan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Valaya's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as a parfum — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Afnan publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: pink pepper, bergamot and aldehydes up top, pear, jasmine and ylang-ylang in the middle, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla underneath — the shape of Parfums de Marly Valaya.
Top
- pink pepper
- bergamot
- aldehydes
Heart
- pear
- jasmine
- ylang-ylang
Base
- white musk
- sandalwood
- vanilla
A luminous soapy-clean floral musk with pear and jasmine, effortlessly fresh and elegant.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 01 The Essence Vault Valaya $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Valaya $32/100ml
- 04 Bujairami Rising Sun $33/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Fleur De $89/100ml
- 06 The Clone Vallure No. 27 $90/100ml
- 07 Oakcha Esker $92/100ml
- 08 Oil Perfumery Valaya $125/100ml
- 09 Scentual Obsessions Soft Elegance $133/100ml
- 10 Maison Alhambra Delilah Blanc $29.99
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Supremacy Silversmells like Creed Aventus $37.79
The community
What people say about Mystique Bouquet
Rating
—How close to Valaya
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Afnan Mystique Bouquet smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Valaya — pink pepper, bergamot and aldehydes up top, pear, jasmine and ylang-ylang in the heart, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla in the base.
Is Afnan Mystique Bouquet a dupe of Parfums de Marly Valaya?
Yes — Afnan sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Valaya.
Where can I buy Afnan Mystique Bouquet?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Parfums de Marly Valaya is listed on its page.