Dupe review · Scentual Obsessions
Beach Bum
The Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim profile, from Scentual Obsessions.
- Smells like
- Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim
- Price
- $42.99
- Size
- 30ml
- Per 100ml
- $143
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Scentual Obsessions
The FragDNA review · on paper
Beach Bum offers a lone bergamot note, far from Afternoon Swim
FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026
- Opening
- The sole top note, bergamot, hints at a bright citrus opening.
- Dry-down
- With no base notes disclosed, the drydown remains undefined.
- Best for
- bright citrus moments
Scentual Obsessions Beach Bum lists a single note—bergamot—suggesting a straightforward, citrus‑forward opening. By contrast, Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim enumerates mandarin orange, Sicilian orange, ginger and ambergris alongside bergamot, indicating a more complex, multi‑layered composition. The dupe’s narrow palette may appeal to those seeking simplicity.
Given the absence of any additional notes, the dry‑down and longevity of Beach Bum cannot be inferred from the listing. Without disclosed base notes or concentration details, potential buyers must rely on the promise of bergamot alone, which may not capture the depth implied by the original’s ambergris and ginger accords.
The verdictOn paper, Beach Bum offers only bergamot, whereas Afternoon Swim layers mandarin, sicilian orange, ginger and ambergris, making the dupe a far more limited interpretation.
Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Strong contender. That is where Beach Bum lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Afternoon Swim.
Scentual Obsessions describes it with bergamot — a different vocabulary from Afternoon Swim's pyramid, so judge it on the votes below as much as the notes.
At $143 per 100ml it costs 85% less than Afternoon Swim — the 20th cheapest of 20 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 Scentual Obsessions 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: mandarin orange, sicilian orange and bergamot up top, ginger in the middle, ambergris underneath — the shape of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim.
Top
- mandarin orange
- sicilian orange
- bergamot
Heart
- ginger
Base
- ambergris
Orange and ginger over salt-slick ambergris, fizzing and cold, a pool at four in the afternoon.
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 26 twins of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim we can price, Beach Bum is number 20 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Odyssey Limoni $30/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Afternoon Swim $33/100ml
- 03 Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Fraiche $33/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Afternoon Swim #210 $36/100ml
- 05 Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Azure $38/100ml
- 06 Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Azure $40/100ml
- 07 French Avenue Pinnace Oryn $47/100ml
- 08 Maison Asrar DXB $52/100ml
- 09 Bujairami Drip $56/100ml
- 10 The Dupe Spot LIMITED EDITION 30ML EDP of Our Duplication of AFTERNOON SWIM #210 $58/100ml
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The community
What people say about Beach Bum
Rating
—How close to Afternoon Swim
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Scentual Obsessions Beach Bum smell like?
It is built to smell like Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim — mandarin orange, sicilian orange and bergamot up top, ginger in the heart, ambergris in the base.
Is Scentual Obsessions Beach Bum a dupe of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim?
Yes — Scentual Obsessions sells it as its version of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim.
Where can I buy Scentual Obsessions Beach Bum?
It is in stock at $42.99 for 30ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.