Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Glimmer
The Louis Vuitton California Dream profile, from Mod Fragrances.
- Smells like
- Louis Vuitton California Dream
- Price
- $49.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Glimmer scores 7.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing California Dream.
Mod Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is California Dream's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $50 it costs 83% less than California Dream.
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
Louis Vuitton California Dream is mandarin orange at first, pear at its heart and musk, ambrette and benzoin at the end. Mod Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- mandarin orange
Heart
- pear
Base
- musk
- ambrette
- benzoin
Mandarin and pear dissolving into ambrette musk, hazy and soft-focus, light through a car window.
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 8 twins of Louis Vuitton California Dream we can price, Glimmer is number 7 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot CALIFORNIA DREAM by LOUIS VUITTON #60 (NEW ARRIVAL) $36/100ml
- 02 Bujairami Ocean Eyes $39/100ml
- 03 Chez Pierre American Dream $78/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances Cali Love $120/100ml
- 05 Oil Perfumery California Dream $133/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour New Land $159/100ml
- 07 Mod Fragrances Glimmer $49.99
- 08 Volare Moroccan Dream $49.99
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The community
What people say about Glimmer
Rating
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—Would buy again
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What does Mod Fragrances Glimmer smell like?
It is built to smell like Louis Vuitton California Dream — mandarin orange up top, pear in the heart, musk, ambrette and benzoin in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Glimmer a dupe of Louis Vuitton California Dream?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Louis Vuitton California Dream.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Glimmer?
It is in stock at $49.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.