Dupe review · AromaPassions
Subtle
Subtle is AromaPassions's answer to Parfums de Marly Kalan.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Kalan
- Price
- $69
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $69
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- AromaPassions
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Subtle scores 6.5 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Kalan.
AromaPassions sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Kalan's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $69 per 100ml it costs 78% less than Kalan — the cheapest of 3 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 AromaPassions 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 Kalan is pineapple, ginger and bergamot at first, tobacco and cinnamon at its heart and Tonka Bean, musk and amber at the end. AromaPassions set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- pineapple
- ginger
- bergamot
Heart
- tobacco
- cinnamon
Base
- Tonka Bean
- musk
- amber
Bright pineapple and ginger fold into cinnamon, tobacco and tonka for a cozy spiced sweetness.
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 5 twins of Parfums de Marly Kalan we can price, Subtle is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 AromaPassions Subtle $69/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Red Stallion $110/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Innovator $122/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Kalan $22.75
- 05 Maison Alhambra Kalos $35
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The community
What people say about Subtle
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does AromaPassions Subtle smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Kalan — pineapple, ginger and bergamot up top, tobacco and cinnamon in the heart, Tonka Bean, musk and amber in the base.
Is AromaPassions Subtle a dupe of Parfums de Marly Kalan?
Yes — AromaPassions sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Kalan.
Where can I buy AromaPassions Subtle?
It is in stock at $69 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.