Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Special Aqua
Built to smell like Byredo Gypsy Water, for 76% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Gypsy Water
- Price
- $137.16
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $114
- Original per 100ml
- $470
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Special Aqua is a strong bet if you want Gypsy Water for less.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Gypsy Water's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $114 per 100ml it costs 76% less than Gypsy Water — the 13th cheapest of 14 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 juniper, lemon and bergamot, turns to pine needles, orris and incense, and settles into amber, vanilla and sandalwood. That is the brief Special Aqua is working from.
Top
- juniper
- lemon
- bergamot
Heart
- pine needles
- orris
- incense
Base
- amber
- vanilla
- sandalwood
For the wanderer at dusk. Fresh pine and juniper settle into incense, amber and vanilla — clean woods with a cozy heart.
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 17 twins of Byredo Gypsy Water we can price, Special Aqua is number 13 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Gypsy Water $32/100ml
- 02 Noted Aromas Sofia $33/100ml
- 03 Blossom Perfumery 564 $34/100ml
- 04 Match Perfumes Gypsy Water $41/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Gypsy Water $51/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $51/100ml
- 07 The Essence Vault Gypsy Water $51/100ml
- 08 ALT Fragrances Bohemian Water $82/100ml
- 09 HK Perfumes Unque Rose $89/100ml
- 10 Oakcha Morning Rain $92/100ml
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The community
What people say about Special Aqua
Rating
—How close to Gypsy Water
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Special Aqua smell like?
It is built to smell like Byredo Gypsy Water — juniper, lemon and bergamot up top, pine needles, orris and incense in the heart, amber, vanilla and sandalwood in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Special Aqua a dupe of Byredo Gypsy Water?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Byredo Gypsy Water.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour Special Aqua than Byredo Gypsy Water?
76% less per 100ml: about $114 per 100ml against $470 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Special Aqua?
It is in stock at $137.16 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.