Dupe review · Bujairami
Patchouli Royale
The Yves Saint Laurent Paris profile, from Bujairami.
- Smells like
- Yves Saint Laurent Paris
- Price
- $32.50
- Size
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- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Bujairami
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Patchouli Royale is a reasonable bet if you want Paris for less.
Bujairami sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Paris's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 68% less than Paris.
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 Bujairami 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
The original opens on violet, bergamot and geranium, turns to rose, violet and iris, and settles into sandalwood, musk and amber. That is the brief Patchouli Royale is working from.
Top
- violet
- bergamot
- geranium
Heart
- rose
- violet
- iris
Base
- sandalwood
- musk
- amber
Enormous violet-dusted rose, romantic and unashamedly maximal.
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 Yves Saint Laurent Paris we can price, Patchouli Royale is number 9 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Palm Fruit $33/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 539 $34/100ml
- 03 Blossom Perfumery 352 $34/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Paris #417 $36/100ml
- 05 ALT Fragrances Paris $48/100ml
- 06 HK Perfumes Luxe Essence $66/100ml
- 07 Perfume Parlour City of Light For Women 0333 $89/100ml
- 08 Palermo Perfumes Paris $22.75
- 09 Bujairami Patchouli Royale $32.50
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The community
What people say about Patchouli Royale
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Bujairami Patchouli Royale smell like?
It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Paris — violet, bergamot and geranium up top, rose, violet and iris in the heart, sandalwood, musk and amber in the base.
Is Bujairami Patchouli Royale a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Paris?
Yes — Bujairami sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Paris.
Where can I buy Bujairami Patchouli Royale?
It is in stock at $32.50 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.