Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Aquilo Pour Homme
Maison Alhambra made Aquilo Pour Homme with one brief: Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme.
- Smells like
- Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme
- Price
- $24.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Aquilo Pour Homme lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Aqva Pour Homme.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aqva Pour Homme's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $25 it costs 64% less than Aqva Pour Homme.
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 Maison Alhambra 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: mandarin orange and petitgrain up top, posidonia and santolina in the middle, amber, woody notes and mineral notes underneath — the shape of Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme.
Top
- mandarin orange
- petitgrain
Heart
- posidonia
- santolina
Base
- amber
- woody notes
- mineral notes
Salty posidonia over mineral amber; a marine that actually smells like the sea, not soap.
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 3 twins of Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme we can price, Aquilo Pour Homme is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 AromaPassions Fresh $69/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Aqva Pour Homme $22.75
- 03 Maison Alhambra Aquilo Pour Homme $24.99
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The community
What people say about Aquilo Pour Homme
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—Would buy again
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What does Maison Alhambra Aquilo Pour Homme smell like?
It is built to smell like Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme — mandarin orange and petitgrain up top, posidonia and santolina in the heart, amber, woody notes and mineral notes in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Aquilo Pour Homme a dupe of Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Aquilo Pour Homme?
It is in stock at $24.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.