Dupe review · Emper
Burj Dubai Melina
Emper made Burj Dubai Melina with one brief: Parfums de Marly Delina.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Delina
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $547
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Burj Dubai Melina scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Delina.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Delina's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $30 it costs 93% less than Delina.
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 Emper 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 Delina is lychee, rhubarb and bergamot at first, Turkish Rose, peony and lily at its heart and vanilla, musk and cashmere wood at the end. Emper set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- lychee
- rhubarb
- bergamot
Heart
- Turkish Rose
- peony
- lily
Base
- vanilla
- musk
- cashmere wood
For petals and porcelain. Lychee and rhubarb lift Turkish rose over vanilla and cashmere wood — luminous, feminine, opulent.
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 34 twins of Parfums de Marly Delina we can price, Burj Dubai Melina is number 29 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Delina $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Delina $32/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Thouq $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Marrakesh $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 156 $34/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Delina #213 $36/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Delina $38/100ml
- 09 Lattafa Zakat Z12 EDP Perfume $40/100ml
- 10 Lattafa Zakat Z12 $40/100ml
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The community
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Burj Dubai Melina smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Delina — lychee, rhubarb and bergamot up top, Turkish Rose, peony and lily in the heart, vanilla, musk and cashmere wood in the base.
Is Emper Burj Dubai Melina a dupe of Parfums de Marly Delina?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Delina.
Where can I buy Emper Burj Dubai Melina?
It is in stock at $29.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.