Dupe review · Khalis
Astute Blue
Astute Blue is Khalis's answer to Chanel Allure.
- Smells like
- Chanel Allure
- Price
- $22.04
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $22
- Made by
- Khalis
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Astute Blue scores 6.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Allure.
Khalis sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Allure's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $22 per 100ml it costs 84% less than Allure — the cheapest of 11 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 Khalis 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
Chanel Allure is mandarin orange, peach and bergamot at first, jasmine, rose and magnolia at its heart and vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver at the end. Khalis set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- mandarin orange
- peach
- bergamot
Heart
- jasmine
- rose
- magnolia
Base
- vanilla
- sandalwood
- vetiver
Peachy florals melting into creamy vanilla and sandalwood, warm and quietly seductive.
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 21 twins of Chanel Allure we can price, Astute Blue is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Khalis Astute Blue $22/100ml
- 02 Armaf Candelicious $30/100ml
- 03 Afnan Perfumes Inara White $38/100ml
- 04 Afnan Perfumes Ornament Pour Homme $38/100ml
- 05 Afnan Perfumes TRIBUTE BLUE $45/100ml
- 06 Afnan Perfumes Tribute Blue $45/100ml
- 07 Afnan Perfumes Violet Bouquet $50/100ml
- 08 Bujairami Mysterious $51/100ml
- 09 Arabiyat Prestige Fahad Regal $52/100ml
- 10 Lattafa Ajwad Pink To Pink $67/100ml
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After Mathsmells like Initio Side Effect $32.40 -
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The community
What people say about Astute Blue
Rating
—How close to Allure
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Khalis Astute Blue smell like?
It is built to smell like Chanel Allure — mandarin orange, peach and bergamot up top, jasmine, rose and magnolia in the heart, vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver in the base.
Is Khalis Astute Blue a dupe of Chanel Allure?
Yes — Khalis sells it as its version of Chanel Allure.
Where can I buy Khalis Astute Blue?
It is in stock at $22.04 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.