Dupe review · Emper
Shelton Vetiver 42
Emper made Shelton Vetiver 42 with one brief: Le Labo Santal 33 — and it costs 91% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Santal 33
- Price
- $43.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $44
- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Shelton Vetiver 42 scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Santal 33.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Santal 33's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $44 per 100ml it costs 91% less than Santal 33 — the 10th cheapest of 34 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
Le Labo Santal 33 is cardamom, iris and violet at first, ambrox and papyrus at its heart and sandalwood, cedar and leather at the end. Emper set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- cardamom
- iris
- violet
Heart
- ambrox
- papyrus
Base
- sandalwood
- cedar
- leather
For the modern nomad. Dry cardamom and iris give way to creamy sandalwood and leather — the cult signature of a generation.
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 43 twins of Le Labo Santal 33 we can price, Shelton Vetiver 42 is number 10 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Santal 33 #5 $13/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Santal 33 $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Santal 33 $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Santal 33 $32/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Santal 33 $33/100ml
- 06 Noted Aromas New York $33/100ml
- 07 Blossom Perfumery 492 $34/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Santal 33 $38/100ml
- 09 Match Perfumes Santal 33 $41/100ml
- 10 Emper Shelton Vetiver 42 $44/100ml
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Ocean Breezesmells like Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill $42.66
The community
What people say about Shelton Vetiver 42
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Shelton Vetiver 42 smell like?
It is built to smell like Le Labo Santal 33 — cardamom, iris and violet up top, ambrox and papyrus in the heart, sandalwood, cedar and leather in the base.
Is Emper Shelton Vetiver 42 a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Le Labo Santal 33.
How much cheaper is Emper Shelton Vetiver 42 than Le Labo Santal 33?
91% less per 100ml: about $44 per 100ml against $500 for the original.
Where can I buy Emper Shelton Vetiver 42?
It is in stock at $43.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.