Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Kalos
Built to smell like Parfums de Marly Kalan.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Kalan
- Price
- $35
- 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
Strong contender. That is where Kalos lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Kalan.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Kalan's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $35 it costs 89% less than Kalan.
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: pineapple, ginger and bergamot up top, tobacco and cinnamon in the middle, Tonka Bean, musk and amber underneath — the shape of Parfums de Marly Kalan.
Top
- pineapple
- ginger
- bergamot
Heart
- tobacco
- cinnamon
Base
- Tonka Bean
- musk
- amber
Bright pineapple and ginger fold into cinnamon, tobacco and tonka for a cozy spiced sweetness.
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 5 twins of Parfums de Marly Kalan we can price, Kalos is number 5 on price per 100ml.
- 01 AromaPassions Subtle $69/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Red Stallion $110/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Innovator $122/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Kalan $22.75
- 05 Maison Alhambra Kalos $35
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The community
What people say about Kalos
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—Would buy again
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What does Maison Alhambra Kalos smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Kalan — pineapple, ginger and bergamot up top, tobacco and cinnamon in the heart, Tonka Bean, musk and amber in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Kalos a dupe of Parfums de Marly Kalan?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Kalan.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Kalos?
It is in stock at $35 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.