Dupe review · Fragrance World
Meringue
Built to smell like BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir.
- Smells like
- BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir
- Price
- $45
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Fragrance World
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Meringue is a strong bet if you want Crème de Cuir for less.
Fragrance World sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Crème de Cuir's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $45 it costs 80% less than Crème de Cuir.
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 Fragrance World 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 cardamom, bergamot and almond, turns to iris, leather and jasmine, and settles into Tonka Bean, vanilla and sandalwood. That is the brief Meringue is working from.
Top
- cardamom
- bergamot
- almond
Heart
- iris
- leather
- jasmine
Base
- Tonka Bean
- vanilla
- sandalwood
Marzipan almond whipped into buttery suede, the softest leather in modern niche.
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 4 twins of BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir we can price, Meringue is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Velvet Suede 2472 $122/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Crème de Cuir $22.75
- 03 Montagne Parfums Novillo Leather $40
- 04 Fragrance World Meringue $45
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The community
What people say about Meringue
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What does Fragrance World Meringue smell like?
It is built to smell like BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir — cardamom, bergamot and almond up top, iris, leather and jasmine in the heart, Tonka Bean, vanilla and sandalwood in the base.
Is Fragrance World Meringue a dupe of BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir?
Yes — Fragrance World sells it as its version of BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir.
Where can I buy Fragrance World Meringue?
It is in stock at $45 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.