Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Galatea
Galatea is Maison Alhambra's answer to Parfums de Marly Godolphin.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Godolphin
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Galatea is a strong bet if you want Godolphin for less.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Godolphin's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $30 it costs 90% less than Godolphin.
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
The original opens on saffron, thyme and blackcurrant, turns to rose, cypriol and mate, and settles into leather, incense and patchouli. That is the brief Galatea is working from.
Top
- saffron
- thyme
- blackcurrant
Heart
- rose
- cypriol
- mate
Base
- leather
- incense
- patchouli
A dark, smoky leather-and-rose composition wrapped in saffron and incense for cold-weather sophistication.
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 Parfums de Marly Godolphin we can price, Galatea is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Pendora Scents Golden One $24/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Arabian Horse $83/100ml
- 03 Scentual Obsessions Rich & Mystique $133/100ml
- 04 Maison Alhambra Galatea $29.99
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The community
What people say about Galatea
Rating
—How close to Godolphin
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Maison Alhambra Galatea smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Godolphin — saffron, thyme and blackcurrant up top, rose, cypriol and mate in the heart, leather, incense and patchouli in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Galatea a dupe of Parfums de Marly Godolphin?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Godolphin.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Galatea?
It is in stock at $29.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.