Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
L’Invasion
The Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare profile, from Alexandria Fragrances.
- Smells like
- Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare
- Price
- $69.99
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $117
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
L’Invasion scores 6.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Invasion Barbare.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Invasion Barbare's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $117 per 100ml it costs 75% less than Invasion Barbare — the 4th cheapest of 4 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Alexandria Fragrances 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
Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare is bergamot, lavender and cardamom at first, iris, geranium and rose at its heart and vetiver, sandalwood and musk at the end. Alexandria Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- lavender
- cardamom
Heart
- iris
- geranium
- rose
Base
- vetiver
- sandalwood
- musk
Lavender and iris shaved down to vetiver and musk — the scent equivalent of a bespoke suit.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 4 twins of Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare we can price, L’Invasion is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Occupation For Men 1953 $89/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Occupation $89/100ml
- 03 Zoha Aroma Invasion Barbare $108/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances L’Invasion $117/100ml
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The community
What people say about L’Invasion
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What does Alexandria Fragrances L’Invasion smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare — bergamot, lavender and cardamom up top, iris, geranium and rose in the heart, vetiver, sandalwood and musk in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances L’Invasion a dupe of Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances L’Invasion?
It is in stock at $69.99 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.