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Dupe review · Palermo Perfumes

Sailing Day

Built to smell like Maison Margiela Sailing Day.

Maison Margiela Sailing Day
OriginalSailing Day$170/100ml
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This dupeSailing DayPalermo Perfumes
Smells like
Maison Margiela Sailing Day
Price
$22.75
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$170
Made by
Palermo Perfumes
6.8/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

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

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

At $23 it costs 87% less than Sailing Day.

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

Value9.7
Evidence6.0

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

What it is chasing: sea notes, aldehydes and coriander up top, juniper, iris and amyl salicylate in the middle, seaweed, ambergris and cedar underneath — the shape of Maison Margiela Sailing Day.

Top

  • sea notes
  • aldehydes
  • coriander

Heart

  • juniper
  • iris
  • amyl salicylate

Base

  • seaweed
  • ambergris
  • cedar
For the one who longs for open water, sea spray and crisp aldehydes carrying the memory of a breezy Mediterranean boat afternoon.

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 2 twins of Maison Margiela Sailing Day we can price, Sailing Day is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 Palermo Perfumes Sailing Day $22.75
  2. 02 The Dua Brand Time To Sail $33

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The community

What people say about Sailing Day

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    Questions

    What does Palermo Perfumes Sailing Day smell like?

    It is built to smell like Maison Margiela Sailing Day — sea notes, aldehydes and coriander up top, juniper, iris and amyl salicylate in the heart, seaweed, ambergris and cedar in the base.

    Is Palermo Perfumes Sailing Day a dupe of Maison Margiela Sailing Day?

    Yes — Palermo Perfumes sells it as its version of Maison Margiela Sailing Day.

    Where can I buy Palermo Perfumes Sailing Day?

    It is in stock at $22.75 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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