Dupe review · Armaf
Vanity Femme Essence
The Gucci Guilty profile, from Armaf.
- Smells like
- Gucci Guilty
- Price
- $40
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Armaf
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Vanity Femme Essence lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Gucci Guilty.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Gucci Guilty's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $40 it costs 58% less than Gucci Guilty.
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
What it is chasing: mandarin orange and pink pepper up top, peach, lilac and geranium in the middle, patchouli and amber underneath — the shape of Gucci Guilty.
Top
- mandarin orange
- pink pepper
Heart
- peach
- lilac
- geranium
Base
- patchouli
- amber
Juicy peach smeared over dark patchouli; the fragrance that turned Guilty into a whole aisle.
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 7 twins of Gucci Guilty we can price, Vanity Femme Essence is number 7 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Dossier Fougere Pink Pepper $58/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Florence Notorious II For Women $83/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Florence Notorious II $83/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Florence Notorious For Men $89/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Florence Notorious $89/100ml
- 06 The Dua Brand Dark Guilt $33
- 07 Armaf Vanity Femme Essence $40
More from Armaf
Every Armaf fragrance →-
Club de Nuit Womansmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $37.50 -
Club de Nuit Intense Mansmells like Creed Aventus $37.91 -
Tres Nuitsmells like Creed Green Irish Tweed $19.59 -
Odyssey Megasmells like Initio Magnetic Blend 7 $31.99 -
Club de Nuit Lionheart Womansmells like Burberry Her $49.99 -
Radical Brownsmells like Mancera Cedrat Boisé $24.50 -
Club de Nuit Iconicsmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $48 -
Voyage Bleusmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $23.95
The community
What people say about Vanity Femme Essence
Rating
—How close to Gucci Guilty
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Vanity Femme Essence smell like?
It is built to smell like Gucci Guilty — mandarin orange and pink pepper up top, peach, lilac and geranium in the heart, patchouli and amber in the base.
Is Armaf Vanity Femme Essence a dupe of Gucci Guilty?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Gucci Guilty.
Where can I buy Armaf Vanity Femme Essence?
It is in stock at $40 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.