Dupe review · Scent Labz
Golden Hour
Scent Labz made Golden Hour with one brief: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir
- Price
- $40
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $393
- Made by
- Scent Labz
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Golden Hour scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Grand Soir.
Scent Labz sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Grand Soir's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $40 it costs 85% less than Grand Soir.
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 Scent Labz 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
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir is amber and bergamot at first, benzoin and labdanum at its heart and vanilla, tonka and cinnamon at the end. Scent Labz set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- amber
- bergamot
Heart
- benzoin
- labdanum
Base
- vanilla
- tonka
- cinnamon
For candlelit hours. Golden amber, benzoin and vanilla wrap the skin like warm resin — comforting, rich, endlessly cozy.
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 16 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir we can price, Golden Hour is number 14 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve $22/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Eternal Oud $50/100ml
- 03 AromaPassions Radiance $69/100ml
- 04 Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition $77/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Amber Vanilla $89/100ml
- 06 Zoha Aroma Grand Soir $108/100ml
- 07 Alexandria Fragrances Paris Night $110/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Great Evening $122/100ml
- 09 The Dua Brand Crater $126/100ml
- 10 Scentual Obsessions Have a Good Night $143/100ml
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The community
What people say about Golden Hour
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—Would buy again
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What does Scent Labz Golden Hour smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir — amber and bergamot up top, benzoin and labdanum in the heart, vanilla, tonka and cinnamon in the base.
Is Scent Labz Golden Hour a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir?
Yes — Scent Labz sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir.
Where can I buy Scent Labz Golden Hour?
It is in stock at $40 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.