Dupe review · Shaikh Saeed
Khamri
Shaikh Saeed made Khamri with one brief: Byredo Gypsy Water — and it costs 92% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Gypsy Water
- Price
- $36.67
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $37
- Original per 100ml
- $470
- Made by
- Shaikh Saeed
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Khamri is a strong bet if you want Gypsy Water for less.
Shaikh Saeed 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.
At $37 per 100ml it costs 92% less than Gypsy Water — the 4th cheapest of 15 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 Shaikh Saeed 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 Khamri 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 18 twins of Byredo Gypsy Water we can price, Khamri is number 4 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 Shaikh Saeed Khamri $37/100ml
- 05 Match Perfumes Gypsy Water $41/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault Gypsy Water $51/100ml
- 07 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $51/100ml
- 08 The Essence Vault Gypsy Water $51/100ml
- 09 ALT Fragrances Bohemian Water $82/100ml
- 10 HK Perfumes Unque Rose $89/100ml
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What people say about Khamri
Rating
—How close to Gypsy Water
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Shaikh Saeed Khamri 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 Shaikh Saeed Khamri a dupe of Byredo Gypsy Water?
Yes — Shaikh Saeed sells it as its version of Byredo Gypsy Water.
How much cheaper is Shaikh Saeed Khamri than Byredo Gypsy Water?
92% less per 100ml: about $37 per 100ml against $470 for the original.
Where can I buy Shaikh Saeed Khamri?
It is in stock at $36.67 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.