Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Philos Messenger
Maison Alhambra made Philos Messenger with one brief: Sospiro Vibrato.
- Smells like
- Sospiro Vibrato
- Price
- $3.50
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $4
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
A long shot
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
A long shot. That is where Philos Messenger lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Vibrato.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Vibrato's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is $4 per 100ml.
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
Maison Alhambra lists Philos Messenger as its take on Sospiro Vibrato.
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 7 twins of Sospiro Vibrato we can price, Philos Messenger is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Philos Messenger $4/100ml
- 02 Rasasi Hawas Highness $6/100ml
- 03 Maison Asrar Regent $51/100ml
- 04 Dupes.se Mykonos Sorrento $60/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Adventure $89/100ml
- 06 Palermo Perfumes Vibrato $22.75
- 07 Volare Sensorio Velluto $39.99
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Sceptre Oceanasmells like Bvlgari Le Gemme Orom $27.46 -
Kismet for Womensmells like Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad $24.95
The community
What people say about Philos Messenger
Rating
—How close to Vibrato
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Philos Messenger smell like?
It is built to smell like Sospiro Vibrato.
Is Maison Alhambra Philos Messenger a dupe of Sospiro Vibrato?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Sospiro Vibrato.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Philos Messenger?
It is in stock at $3.50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.