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Dupe review · Montagne Parfums

Galilean

Galilean is Montagne Parfums's answer to Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede.

Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede
OriginalGanymede$300/100ml
Montagne Parfums Galilean
This dupeGalileanMontagne Parfums
Smells like
Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede
Price
$45
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$300
Made by
Montagne Parfums
7.5/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Galilean scores 7.5 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Ganymede.

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

It is sold as an eau de parfum, the strength most designer originals are sold at.

At $45 it costs 85% less than Ganymede.

Value9.4
Strength7.5
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

Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede is saffron and italian mandarin at first, osmanthus, immortelle and violet leaf at its heart and mineral notes, suede and akigalawood at the end. Montagne Parfums set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • saffron
  • italian mandarin

Heart

  • osmanthus
  • immortelle
  • violet leaf

Base

  • mineral notes
  • suede
  • akigalawood
For the one who smells like nothing else, a metallic saffron, suede and mineral marvel that everyone perceives differently and never forgets.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 7 twins of Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede we can price, Galilean is number 7 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Oud Store Ether $45/100ml
  2. 02 Lattafa Masa $50/100ml
  3. 03 Alexandria Fragrances Hanymede $110/100ml
  4. 04 Perfume Parlour Jupiter 1423 $122/100ml
  5. 05 Scentual Obsessions Moon of Jupiter $133/100ml
  6. 06 Palermo Perfumes Ganymede $22.75
  7. 07 Montagne Parfums Galilean $45

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The community

What people say about Galilean

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    Questions

    What does Montagne Parfums Galilean smell like?

    It is built to smell like Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede — saffron and italian mandarin up top, osmanthus, immortelle and violet leaf in the heart, mineral notes, suede and akigalawood in the base.

    Is Montagne Parfums Galilean a dupe of Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede?

    Yes — Montagne Parfums sells it as its version of Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede.

    Where can I buy Montagne Parfums Galilean?

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

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