Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Luminous Vivid
Maison Alhambra made Luminous Vivid with one brief: Parfums de Marly Perseus — and it costs 86% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Perseus
- Price
- $45
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $45
- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Luminous Vivid scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Perseus.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Perseus's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $45 per 100ml it costs 86% less than Perseus — the 2nd cheapest of 7 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 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
Parfums de Marly Perseus is basil, mint and artemisia at first, geranium and rosemary at its heart and patchouli, musk and cedar at the end. Maison Alhambra set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- basil
- mint
- artemisia
Heart
- geranium
- rosemary
Base
- patchouli
- musk
- cedar
A crisp basil-and-mint aromatic over green patchouli, clean and effortlessly wearable.
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 9 twins of Parfums de Marly Perseus we can price, Luminous Vivid is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 French Avenue an Equestrian Series Pierce $37/100ml
- 02 Maison Alhambra Luminous Vivid $45/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Art Of Wood $50/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Woody Bliss for Men 2125 $83/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Woody Bliss $83/100ml
- 06 HK Perfumes Coc Dealer $89/100ml
- 07 Scentual Obsessions Stellar Odyssey $133/100ml
- 08 Palermo Perfumes Perseus $22.75
- 09 Bujairami Tiger $32.50
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The community
What people say about Luminous Vivid
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Maison Alhambra Luminous Vivid smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Perseus — basil, mint and artemisia up top, geranium and rosemary in the heart, patchouli, musk and cedar in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Luminous Vivid a dupe of Parfums de Marly Perseus?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Perseus.
How much cheaper is Maison Alhambra Luminous Vivid than Parfums de Marly Perseus?
86% less per 100ml: about $45 per 100ml against $320 for the original.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Luminous Vivid?
It is in stock at $45 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.