Dupe review · Emper
Royal Dolphin
Royal Dolphin is Emper's answer to Parfums de Marly Godolphin.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Godolphin
- Price
- $26.89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $27
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Royal Dolphin scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Godolphin.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Godolphin's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $27 per 100ml it costs 91% less than Godolphin — the 2nd cheapest of 4 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 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 Godolphin is saffron, thyme and blackcurrant at first, rose, cypriol and mate at its heart and leather, incense and patchouli at the end. Emper set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- saffron
- thyme
- blackcurrant
Heart
- rose
- cypriol
- mate
Base
- leather
- incense
- patchouli
A dark, smoky leather-and-rose composition wrapped in saffron and incense for cold-weather sophistication.
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 Godolphin we can price, Royal Dolphin is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Pendora Scents Golden One $24/100ml
- 02 Emper Royal Dolphin $27/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Arabian Horse $83/100ml
- 04 Scentual Obsessions Rich & Mystique $133/100ml
- 05 Maison Alhambra Galatea $29.99
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The community
What people say about Royal Dolphin
Rating
—How close to Godolphin
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Royal Dolphin smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Godolphin — saffron, thyme and blackcurrant up top, rose, cypriol and mate in the heart, leather, incense and patchouli in the base.
Is Emper Royal Dolphin a dupe of Parfums de Marly Godolphin?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Godolphin.
Where can I buy Emper Royal Dolphin?
It is in stock at $26.89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.