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Dupe review · Paris Corner

Bayn Al Asrar EDP

Paris Corner made Bayn Al Asrar EDP with one brief: Amouage Guidance — and it costs 87% less per 100ml.

Amouage Guidance
OriginalGuidance$395/100ml
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This dupeBayn Al Asrar EDP$52/100ml
Smells like
Amouage Guidance
Price
$51.94
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$52
Original per 100ml
$395
Made by
Paris Corner
6.8/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Bayn Al Asrar EDP lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Guidance.

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

At $52 per 100ml it costs 87% less than Guidance — the 4th cheapest of 10 twins we can price.

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 Paris Corner 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: pear, hazelnut and olibanum up top, osmanthus, rose and saffron in the middle, sandalwood, vanilla and akigalawood underneath — the shape of Amouage Guidance.

Top

  • pear
  • hazelnut
  • olibanum

Heart

  • osmanthus
  • rose
  • saffron

Base

  • sandalwood
  • vanilla
  • akigalawood
Juicy pear and apricot-toned osmanthus over creamy sandalwood — polished, radiant and modern.

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 13 twins of Amouage Guidance we can price, Bayn Al Asrar EDP is number 4 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 The Dupe Spot Guidance #470 $36/100ml
  2. 02 Pearl Fragrance Guidance $38/100ml
  3. 03 Oud Store Ether $45/100ml
  4. 04 Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar EDP $52/100ml
  5. 05 Nusuk Mahab $54/100ml
  6. 06 Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar $65/100ml
  7. 07 Oil Perfumery Guidance $133/100ml
  8. 08 Oil Perfumery Amouage Guidance $133/100ml
  9. 09 HK Perfumes Direction $136/100ml
  10. 10 Perfume Parlour Harmony Whisper $159/100ml
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The community

What people say about Bayn Al Asrar EDP

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    Questions

    What does Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar EDP smell like?

    It is built to smell like Amouage Guidance — pear, hazelnut and olibanum up top, osmanthus, rose and saffron in the heart, sandalwood, vanilla and akigalawood in the base.

    Is Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar EDP a dupe of Amouage Guidance?

    Yes — Paris Corner sells it as its version of Amouage Guidance.

    How much cheaper is Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar EDP than Amouage Guidance?

    87% less per 100ml: about $52 per 100ml against $395 for the original.

    Where can I buy Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar EDP?

    It is in stock at $51.94 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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