Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Sweet Spice
Sweet Spice is Perfume Parlour's answer to Dior Vanilla Diorama.
- Smells like
- Dior Vanilla Diorama
- Price
- $137.16
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $114
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Sweet Spice is a strong bet if you want Vanilla Diorama for less.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Vanilla Diorama'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 $114 per 100ml it costs 54% less than Vanilla Diorama — the 6th cheapest of 7 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 bergamot and orange, turns to vanilla, cocoa and caramel, and settles into vanilla, sandalwood and musk. That is the brief Sweet Spice is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- orange
Heart
- vanilla
- cocoa
- caramel
Base
- vanilla
- sandalwood
- musk
Vanilla with cocoa and burnt caramel edges, rich but never syrupy.
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 7 twins of Dior Vanilla Diorama we can price, Sweet Spice is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Blossom Perfumery 480 $34/100ml
- 02 The Dupe Spot Vanilla Diorama #298 $36/100ml
- 03 Pearl Fragrance Vanilla Diorama $38/100ml
- 04 Dupes.se Zenith Vanilla French Avenue $46/100ml
- 05 Zoha Aroma Vanilla Diorama $108/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Sweet Spice $114/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery Vanilla Diorama $127/100ml
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The community
What people say about Sweet Spice
Rating
—How close to Vanilla Diorama
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Perfume Parlour Sweet Spice smell like?
It is built to smell like Dior Vanilla Diorama — bergamot and orange up top, vanilla, cocoa and caramel in the heart, vanilla, sandalwood and musk in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Sweet Spice a dupe of Dior Vanilla Diorama?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Dior Vanilla Diorama.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Sweet Spice?
It is in stock at $137.16 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.