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Dupe review · Maison Alhambra

Pink Velvet

Maison Alhambra made Pink Velvet with one brief: Tom Ford Rose Prick — and it costs 97% less per 100ml.

Tom Ford Rose Prick
OriginalRose Prick$810/100ml
Maison Alhambra Pink Velvet
This dupePink Velvet$24/100ml
Smells like
Tom Ford Rose Prick
Price
$19.50
Size
80ml
Per 100ml
$24
Original per 100ml
$810
Made by
Maison Alhambra
7.0/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Pink Velvet lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Rose Prick.

Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Rose Prick's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $24 per 100ml it costs 97% less than Rose Prick — the cheapest of 14 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.

Value10.0
Evidence6.0

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: Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and may rose up top, rose, tarragon and turmeric in the middle, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver underneath — the shape of Tom Ford Rose Prick.

Top

  • Turkish Rose
  • Bulgarian Rose
  • may rose

Heart

  • rose
  • tarragon
  • turmeric

Base

  • patchouli
  • sandalwood
  • vetiver
A living rose garden with green, spicy, earthy thorns; lush yet unexpectedly wearable and modern.

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 20 twins of Tom Ford Rose Prick we can price, Pink Velvet is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Pink Velvet $24/100ml
  2. 02 The Essence Vault Rose Prick $32/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  4. 04 The Essence Vault Rose Prick $32/100ml
  5. 05 Noted Aromas Porto $33/100ml
  6. 06 Blossom Perfumery 508 $34/100ml
  7. 07 The Dupe Spot Rose Prick #377 $36/100ml
  8. 08 Match Perfumes Rose Prick $41/100ml
  9. 09 HK Perfumes May Rose $64/100ml
  10. 10 ALT Fragrances Thorned Rose $82/100ml
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The community

What people say about Pink Velvet

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    Questions

    What does Maison Alhambra Pink Velvet smell like?

    It is built to smell like Tom Ford Rose Prick — Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and may rose up top, rose, tarragon and turmeric in the heart, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver in the base.

    Is Maison Alhambra Pink Velvet a dupe of Tom Ford Rose Prick?

    Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Tom Ford Rose Prick.

    How much cheaper is Maison Alhambra Pink Velvet than Tom Ford Rose Prick?

    97% less per 100ml: about $24 per 100ml against $810 for the original.

    Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Pink Velvet?

    It is in stock at $19.50 for 80ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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