Dupe review · Gulf Orchid
Yacht Club
Built to smell like Xerjoff 40 Knots.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff 40 Knots
- Price
- $37.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Gulf Orchid
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Yacht Club lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to 40 Knots.
Gulf Orchid lists 1 of the 9 notes in 40 Knots's pyramid — bergamot. What it does not list: sea notes, cardamom, sage and geranium; and it adds incense, labdanum and violet of its own.
At $38 it costs 88% less than 40 Knots.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Notes compared with 40 Knots
in bothonly in the original+ only in Yacht Club
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Gulf Orchid 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
What it is chasing: sea notes, cardamom and bergamot up top, sage, geranium and nutmeg in the middle, ambergris, cedar and musk underneath — the shape of Xerjoff 40 Knots.
Top
- sea notes
- cardamom
- bergamot
Heart
- sage
- geranium
- nutmeg
Base
- ambergris
- cedar
- musk
A crisp saline-woody voyage of ambergris and cedar over an ocean spray heart.
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 Xerjoff 40 Knots we can price, Yacht Club is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Diamond Cut $89/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Smooth Sailing $117/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour XL Tie $122/100ml
- 04 Gulf Orchid Yacht Club $37.99
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What people say about Yacht Club
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Gulf Orchid Yacht Club smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff 40 Knots — sea notes, cardamom and bergamot up top, sage, geranium and nutmeg in the heart, ambergris, cedar and musk in the base.
Is Gulf Orchid Yacht Club a dupe of Xerjoff 40 Knots?
Yes — Gulf Orchid sells it as its version of Xerjoff 40 Knots.
Where can I buy Gulf Orchid Yacht Club?
It is in stock at $37.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.