Dupe review · French Avenue
Meringue
Meringue is French Avenue's answer to BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir.
- Smells like
- BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir
- Price
- $45
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Made by
- French Avenue
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Meringue scores 6.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Crème de Cuir.
French Avenue 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 French Avenue 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
BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir is cardamom, bergamot and almond at first, iris, leather and jasmine at its heart and Tonka Bean, vanilla and sandalwood at the end. French Avenue set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
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 French Avenue Meringue $45
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The community
What people say about Meringue
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—Would buy again
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What does French Avenue 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 French Avenue Meringue a dupe of BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir?
Yes — French Avenue sells it as its version of BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir.
Where can I buy French Avenue Meringue?
It is in stock at $45 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.