Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes
Kalan
Kalan is Palermo Perfumes's answer to Parfums de Marly Kalan.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Kalan
- Price
- $22.75
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Palermo Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Kalan scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Kalan.
Palermo Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Kalan's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $23 it costs 93% less than Kalan.
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 Palermo Perfumes 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
Parfums de Marly Kalan is pineapple, ginger and bergamot at first, tobacco and cinnamon at its heart and Tonka Bean, musk and amber at the end. Palermo Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- pineapple
- ginger
- bergamot
Heart
- tobacco
- cinnamon
Base
- Tonka Bean
- musk
- amber
Bright pineapple and ginger fold into cinnamon, tobacco and tonka for a cozy spiced 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 Kalan we can price, Kalan is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 AromaPassions Subtle $69/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Red Stallion $110/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Innovator $122/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Kalan $22.75
- 05 Maison Alhambra Kalos $35
More from Palermo Perfumes
Every Palermo Perfumes fragrance →- R Reflection Mansmells like Amouage Reflection Man $22.75
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Guidancesmells like Amouage Guidance $22.75 - J Journey Mansmells like Amouage Journey Man $22.75
- E Epic Mansmells like Amouage Epic Man $22.75
- C Crème de Cuirsmells like BDK Parfums Crème de Cuir $22.75
- N Noir for Mensmells like Bath & Body Works Noir for Men $22.75
- C Chinatownsmells like Bond No. 9 Chinatown $22.75
- B Bleecker Streetsmells like Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street $22.75
The community
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What does Palermo Perfumes Kalan smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Kalan — pineapple, ginger and bergamot up top, tobacco and cinnamon in the heart, Tonka Bean, musk and amber in the base.
Is Palermo Perfumes Kalan a dupe of Parfums de Marly Kalan?
Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Kalan.
Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Kalan?
It is in stock at $22.75 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.