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Ambre Vanille Inspired

The Parfums de Marly Althaïr profile, from Montagne Parfums.

Parfums de Marly Althaïr
OriginalAlthaïr$387/100ml
Montagne Parfums Ambre Vanille Inspired
This dupeAmbre Vanille InspiredMontagne Parfums
Smells like
Parfums de Marly Althaïr
Price
$45
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$387
Made by
Montagne Parfums
6.7/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Ambre Vanille Inspired lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Althaïr.

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

At $45 it costs 84% less than Althaïr.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value9.3
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Montagne Parfums 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: cinnamon, orange blossom and cardamom up top, bourbon vanilla and elemi in the middle, praline, musk and Ambroxan underneath — the shape of Parfums de Marly Althaïr.

Top

  • cinnamon
  • orange blossom
  • cardamom

Heart

  • bourbon vanilla
  • elemi

Base

  • praline
  • musk
  • Ambroxan
Cinnamon and cardamom over bourbon vanilla, landing on praline and candied almond — a warm gourmand built for cold weather.

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 29 twins of Parfums de Marly Althaïr we can price, Ambre Vanille Inspired is number 28 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Kunooz Qissah EDP Perfume $25/100ml
  2. 02 Kunooz Qissah $25/100ml
  3. 03 Dupes.se Liquid Brun $26/100ml
  4. 04 Ard Al Zaafaran Al Dirgham Special Edition $30/100ml
  5. 05 Palermo Perfumes Althaïr $33/100ml
  6. 06 The Dupe Spot Althair #317 $36/100ml
  7. 07 Dupes.se Liquid Brun French Avenue $37/100ml
  8. 08 Lattafa Ghazala Of Arabia EDP Perfume $40/100ml
  9. 09 Lattafa Ghazala Of Arabia $40/100ml
  10. 10 Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes $40/100ml
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The community

What people say about Ambre Vanille Inspired

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    Questions

    What does Montagne Parfums Ambre Vanille Inspired smell like?

    It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Althaïr — cinnamon, orange blossom and cardamom up top, bourbon vanilla and elemi in the heart, praline, musk and Ambroxan in the base.

    Is Montagne Parfums Ambre Vanille Inspired a dupe of Parfums de Marly Althaïr?

    Yes — Montagne Parfums sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Althaïr.

    Where can I buy Montagne Parfums Ambre Vanille Inspired?

    It is in stock at $45 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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