Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Mysterious Amber
Built to smell like Tom Ford Amber Absolute.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Amber Absolute
- 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, Mysterious Amber is a strong bet if you want Amber Absolute for less.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Amber Absolute's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $30 it costs 93% less than Amber Absolute.
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 incense, labdanum and bergamot, turns to amber, benzoin and vanilla, and settles into woody notes, frankincense and balsam. That is the brief Mysterious Amber is working from.
Top
- incense
- labdanum
- bergamot
Heart
- amber
- benzoin
- vanilla
Base
- woody notes
- frankincense
- balsam
A thick, glowing amber steeped in incense and resins; warm, smoky and gloriously heavy.
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 Tom Ford Amber Absolute we can price, Mysterious Amber is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Tertiary Complete $83/100ml
- 02 Zoha Aroma Amber Absolute $108/100ml
- 03 Oil Perfumery Amber Absolute $133/100ml
- 04 Maison Alhambra Mysterious Amber $29.99
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The community
What people say about Mysterious Amber
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—Would buy again
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What does Maison Alhambra Mysterious Amber smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Amber Absolute — incense, labdanum and bergamot up top, amber, benzoin and vanilla in the heart, woody notes, frankincense and balsam in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Mysterious Amber a dupe of Tom Ford Amber Absolute?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Tom Ford Amber Absolute.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Mysterious Amber?
It is in stock at $29.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.