Dupe review · Armaf
Valer
Armaf made Valer with one brief: Parfums de Marly Sedley.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Sedley
- Price
- $45.50
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $46
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Armaf
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Valer scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Sedley.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Sedley's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $46 per 100ml it costs 85% less than Sedley — the 2nd cheapest of 6 twins we can price.
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 Armaf 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 de Marly Sedley is mint, bergamot and watery notes at first, geranium and ginger at its heart and musk, amber and vetiver at the end. Armaf set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- mint
- bergamot
- watery notes
Heart
- geranium
- ginger
Base
- musk
- amber
- vetiver
A crisp mint, ginger and musk breeze made for hot days and office wear.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 9 twins of Parfums de Marly Sedley we can price, Valer is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Sedley #384 $36/100ml
- 02 Armaf Valer $46/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Mojito $89/100ml
- 04 HK Perfumes Coc Dealer $89/100ml
- 05 Alexandria Fragrances Blue Stallion $110/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Charmer $114/100ml
- 07 Palermo Perfumes Sedley $22.75
- 08 The Dupe Spot Sedley $25.97
- 09 Bujairami Ignite $32.50
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Club de Nuit Iconicsmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $48
The community
What people say about Valer
Rating
—How close to Sedley
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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What does Armaf Valer smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Sedley — mint, bergamot and watery notes up top, geranium and ginger in the heart, musk, amber and vetiver in the base.
Is Armaf Valer a dupe of Parfums de Marly Sedley?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Sedley.
Where can I buy Armaf Valer?
It is in stock at $45.50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.