Dupe review · Dossier
Floral Aldehydes
Dossier made Floral Aldehydes with one brief: Chanel N°5.
- Smells like
- Chanel N°5
- Price
- $32
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Dossier
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Floral Aldehydes is a strong bet if you want N°5 for less.
Dossier sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is N°5's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $64 per 100ml it costs 80% less than N°5 — the cheapest of 2 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Dossier 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 aldehydes, ylang-ylang and neroli, turns to jasmine, rose and lily of the valley, and settles into sandalwood, vetiver and vanilla. That is the brief Floral Aldehydes is working from.
Top
- aldehydes
- ylang-ylang
- neroli
Heart
- jasmine
- rose
- lily of the valley
Base
- sandalwood
- vetiver
- vanilla
Aldehydic floral abstraction that invented modern perfumery and still smells like couture in a bottle.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 2 twins of Chanel N°5 we can price, Floral Aldehydes is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Dossier Floral Aldehydes $64/100ml
- 02 Oakcha Ruby 34 $122/100ml
Also listed as a twin of
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The community
What people say about Floral Aldehydes
Rating
—How close to N°5
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Dossier Floral Aldehydes smell like?
It is built to smell like Chanel N°5 — aldehydes, ylang-ylang and neroli up top, jasmine, rose and lily of the valley in the heart, sandalwood, vetiver and vanilla in the base.
Is Dossier Floral Aldehydes a dupe of Chanel N°5?
Yes — Dossier sells it as its version of Chanel N°5, and it is also listed against Chanel N°5 Parfum and Chanel N°5 Eau de Toilette.
Where can I buy Dossier Floral Aldehydes?
It is in stock at $32 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.