Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Gardenia Isle
Built to smell like Parfums de Marly Cassili.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Cassili
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Gardenia Isle lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Cassili.
Mod Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Cassili's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $30 it costs 90% less than Cassili.
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 Mod Fragrances 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: pear, bergamot and blackcurrant up top, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom in the middle, vanilla, musk and sandalwood underneath — the shape of Parfums de Marly Cassili.
Top
- pear
- bergamot
- blackcurrant
Heart
- jasmine
- ylang-ylang
- orange blossom
Base
- vanilla
- musk
- sandalwood
Ripe pear and white florals melt into vanilla and benzoin for a soft, radiant sweetness.
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 5 twins of Parfums de Marly Cassili we can price, Gardenia Isle is number 5 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Velvet Cassia For Women $89/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Velvet Cassia $89/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Red Currant $89/100ml
- 04 Oil Perfumery Cassili $125/100ml
- 05 Mod Fragrances Gardenia Isle $29.99
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The community
What people say about Gardenia Isle
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—Would buy again
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What does Mod Fragrances Gardenia Isle smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Cassili — pear, bergamot and blackcurrant up top, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom in the heart, vanilla, musk and sandalwood in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Gardenia Isle a dupe of Parfums de Marly Cassili?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Cassili.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Gardenia Isle?
It is in stock at $29.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.