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Dupe review · Montagne Parfums

Eau Gaiac

Montagne Parfums made Eau Gaiac with one brief: Le Labo Gaiac 10.

Le Labo Gaiac 10
OriginalGaiac 10Le Labo
Montagne Parfums Eau Gaiac
This dupeEau GaiacMontagne Parfums
Smells like
Le Labo Gaiac 10
Price
$50
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
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Made by
Montagne Parfums
6.6/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Eau Gaiac lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Gaiac 10.

Montagne Parfums sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Gaiac 10's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $50 it costs 77% less than Gaiac 10.

Value8.6
Evidence7.0

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: olibanum up top, gaiac wood and cedarwood in the middle, musk, amber and vanilla underneath — the shape of Le Labo Gaiac 10.

Top

  • olibanum

Heart

  • gaiac wood
  • cedarwood

Base

  • musk
  • amber
  • vanilla
Smooth gaiac and clean musk, minimal to the point of meditation, Tokyo in a bottle.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 3 twins of Le Labo Gaiac 10 we can price, Eau Gaiac is number 3 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Alexandria Fragrances Gaiac X $120/100ml
  2. 02 Oil Perfumery Gaiac 10 $150/100ml
  3. 03 Montagne Parfums Eau Gaiac $50

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The community

What people say about Eau Gaiac

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    Questions

    What does Montagne Parfums Eau Gaiac smell like?

    It is built to smell like Le Labo Gaiac 10 — olibanum up top, gaiac wood and cedarwood in the heart, musk, amber and vanilla in the base.

    Is Montagne Parfums Eau Gaiac a dupe of Le Labo Gaiac 10?

    Yes — Montagne Parfums sells it as its version of Le Labo Gaiac 10.

    Where can I buy Montagne Parfums Eau Gaiac?

    It is in stock at $50 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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