Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
True Word
True Word is Maison Alhambra's answer to Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman.
- Smells like
- Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman
- Price
- $34.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $385
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where True Word lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Blue Talisman.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Blue Talisman's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $35 it costs 91% less than Blue Talisman.
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
What it is chasing: passionfruit, bergamot and blackcurrant up top, ylang-ylang and jasmine in the middle, musk, cedar and vanilla underneath — the shape of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman.
Top
- passionfruit
- bergamot
- blackcurrant
Heart
- ylang-ylang
- jasmine
Base
- musk
- cedar
- vanilla
Passionfruit and ylang glowing over soft musk — a warm-weather crowd-pleaser with real polish.
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 13 twins of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman we can price, True Word is number 9 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Dupes.se Art Of Universe Lattafa $33/100ml
- 02 Bujairami Enforcer $46/100ml
- 03 Afnan Turathi Electric $56/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Blue Enchantment $83/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Blue Spark $89/100ml
- 06 ALT Fragrances Blue Fate $92/100ml
- 07 Scentual Obsessions Blue Jewel $140/100ml
- 08 The Dua Brand Mystical Amulet Of Blue $33
- 09 Maison Alhambra True Word $34.99
- 10 Mod Fragrances Blue Kamea $44.99
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The community
What people say about True Word
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Maison Alhambra True Word smell like?
It is built to smell like Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman — passionfruit, bergamot and blackcurrant up top, ylang-ylang and jasmine in the heart, musk, cedar and vanilla in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra True Word a dupe of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra True Word?
It is in stock at $34.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.