Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Illuminating Light
The Louis Vuitton Sun Song profile, from Perfume Parlour.
- Smells like
- Louis Vuitton Sun Song
- Price
- $146.05
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $122
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Illuminating Light lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Sun Song.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Sun Song's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $122 per 100ml it costs 50% less than Sun Song — the 3rd cheapest of 4 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.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Perfume Parlour 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: citron up top, orange blossom in the middle, musk underneath — the shape of Louis Vuitton Sun Song.
Top
- citron
Heart
- orange blossom
Base
- musk
Citron and orange blossom over clean musk, uncomplicated and sunlit, a window opened early.
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 8 twins of Louis Vuitton Sun Song we can price, Illuminating Light is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 ALT Fragrances Solar Serenade $82/100ml
- 02 Alexandria Fragrances Solar Symphony $120/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Illuminating Light $122/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Solar Gleam 2025 $159/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Sun Song $22.75
- 06 Volare Rise & Shine $39.99
- 07 Anau Store Rise & Shine $39.99
- 08 Mod Fragrances Radiant Musk $49.99
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The community
What people say about Illuminating Light
Rating
—How close to Sun Song
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Perfume Parlour Illuminating Light smell like?
It is built to smell like Louis Vuitton Sun Song — citron up top, orange blossom in the heart, musk in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Illuminating Light a dupe of Louis Vuitton Sun Song?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Louis Vuitton Sun Song.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Illuminating Light?
It is in stock at $146.05 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.