Dupe review · Khalis
Clare
Clare is Khalis's answer to Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara.
- Smells like
- Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara
- Price
- $26.98
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $27
- Made by
- Khalis
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Clare is a strong bet if you want Clandestine Clara for less.
Khalis sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Clandestine Clara's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $27 per 100ml it costs 91% less than Clandestine Clara — the cheapest of 2 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
The original opens on blackcurrant, bergamot and pink pepper, turns to rose, jasmine and orange blossom, and settles into patchouli, vanilla and musk. That is the brief Clare is working from.
Top
- blackcurrant
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
- orange blossom
Base
- patchouli
- vanilla
- musk
Blackcurrant and rose folded into patchouli and vanilla, plotting quietly in the background.
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 2 twins of Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara we can price, Clare is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Khalis Clare $27/100ml
- 02 Emper Paonne $32/100ml
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The community
What people say about Clare
Rating
—How close to Clandestine Clara
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Khalis Clare smell like?
It is built to smell like Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara — blackcurrant, bergamot and pink pepper up top, rose, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, patchouli, vanilla and musk in the base.
Is Khalis Clare a dupe of Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara?
Yes — Khalis sells it as its version of Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara.
Where can I buy Khalis Clare?
It is in stock at $26.98 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.