Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
Retro Flare Gold
The Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold profile, 72% cheaper per 100ml, from Alexandria Fragrances.
- Price
- $109.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $110
- Original per 100ml
- $393
- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Retro Flare Gold lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Gentle Fluidity Gold.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Gentle Fluidity Gold's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $110 per 100ml it costs 72% less than Gentle Fluidity Gold — the 4th cheapest of 8 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
What it is chasing: juniper berries and nutmeg up top, coriander in the middle, vanilla, musk and caramel underneath — the shape of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold.
Top
- juniper berries
- nutmeg
Heart
- coriander
Base
- vanilla
- musk
- caramel
For the one who wants a cozy, radiant vanilla-musk with a whisper of spice that reads as an inviting second skin.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 9 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold we can price, Retro Flare Gold is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 ALT Fragrances Tender Fluency Gold $82/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Édition Or $89/100ml
- 03 Oakcha Kalon $92/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare Gold $110/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Soft Water $122/100ml
- 06 Scentual Obsessions Liquid Gold $133/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery Gentle Fluidity Gold $150/100ml
- 08 The Dua Brand Gold Fluid $176/100ml
- 09 Palermo Perfumes Gentle Fluidity Gold $22.75
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The community
What people say about Retro Flare Gold
Rating
—How close to Gentle Fluidity Gold
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare Gold smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold — juniper berries and nutmeg up top, coriander in the heart, vanilla, musk and caramel in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare Gold a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold.
How much cheaper is Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare Gold than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold?
72% less per 100ml: about $110 per 100ml against $393 for the original.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare Gold?
It is in stock at $109.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.