Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
L'impressio
The Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice 3 profile, from Maison Alhambra.
- Smells like
- Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice 3
- Price
- —
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, L'impressio is a reasonable bet if you want L'Imperatrice 3 for less.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is L'Imperatrice 3's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
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 kiwi, watermelon and rhubarb, turns to cyclamen, jasmine and freesia, and settles into musk, amber and blondwood. That is the brief L'impressio is working from.
Top
- kiwi
- watermelon
- rhubarb
Heart
- cyclamen
- jasmine
- freesia
Base
- musk
- amber
- blondwood
Juicy watermelon and cyclamen, absurdly cheerful and impossible to dislike.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 01 The Essence Vault L Imperatrice $32/100ml
- 02 Oil Perfumery L'Imperatrice 3 $125/100ml
More from Maison Alhambra
Every Maison Alhambra fragrance →-
Salvo Intensesmells like Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely $22.79 -
La Voiesmells like Giorgio Armani My Way $21.59 -
Yeah!smells like Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum $23.75 -
Opera Rougesmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $39.99 -
Kingsmansmells like Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana $22.79 -
Glacier Le Noirsmells like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male $29.99 -
Luxe Boldsmells like Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street $29.36 -
Kismet for Womensmells like Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad $24.95
The community
What people say about L'impressio
Rating
—How close to L'Imperatrice 3
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
Best in
No reviews yet. Be the first to say how it wears.
In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra L'impressio smell like?
It is built to smell like Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice 3 — kiwi, watermelon and rhubarb up top, cyclamen, jasmine and freesia in the heart, musk, amber and blondwood in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra L'impressio a dupe of Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice 3?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice 3.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra L'impressio?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice 3 is listed on its page.