Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Rumkale
Rumkale is Perfume Parlour's answer to Penhaligon's Halfeti.
- Smells like
- Penhaligon's Halfeti
- 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
On paper, Rumkale is a reasonable bet if you want Halfeti for less.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Halfeti's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $122 per 100ml it costs 50% less than Halfeti — the 12th cheapest of 12 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
The original opens on saffron, cardamom and bergamot, turns to Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine, and settles into agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood. That is the brief Rumkale is working from.
Top
- saffron
- cardamom
- bergamot
Heart
- Bulgarian Rose
- nutmeg
- jasmine
Base
- agarwood (oud)
- leather
- sandalwood
For the one who wants a plush, saffron-soaked rose leaning into leather, oud and spice, opulent and unmistakably Middle-Eastern in spirit.
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 14 twins of Penhaligon's Halfeti we can price, Rumkale is number 12 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Halfeti $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Halfeti $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Halfeti $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Ankara $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 482 $34/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Halfeti #362 $36/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Halfeti $38/100ml
- 09 Lattafa Mohra $40/100ml
- 10 The Dupe Spot Beard Oil $65/100ml
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The community
What people say about Rumkale
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Rumkale smell like?
It is built to smell like Penhaligon's Halfeti — saffron, cardamom and bergamot up top, Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine in the heart, agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Rumkale a dupe of Penhaligon's Halfeti?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Penhaligon's Halfeti.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Rumkale?
It is in stock at $146.05 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.