Dupe review · The Dua Brand
Hypnotic Santalum
The Guerlain Santal Royal profile, from The Dua Brand.
- Smells like
- Guerlain Santal Royal
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Dua Brand
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Hypnotic Santalum lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Santal Royal.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Santal Royal's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength The Dua Brand 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: saffron, bergamot and violet up top, rose, jasmine and sandalwood in the middle, sandalwood, amber and leather underneath — the shape of Guerlain Santal Royal.
Top
- saffron
- bergamot
- violet
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
- sandalwood
Base
- sandalwood
- amber
- leather
Saffron-lit rose over creamy sandalwood and oud; Guerlain speaking fluent Arabian.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 01 The Dupe Spot Santal Royal #485 $36/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Status Quo $122/100ml
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The community
What people say about Hypnotic Santalum
Rating
—How close to Santal Royal
—Would buy again
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Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Dua Brand Hypnotic Santalum smell like?
It is built to smell like Guerlain Santal Royal — saffron, bergamot and violet up top, rose, jasmine and sandalwood in the heart, sandalwood, amber and leather in the base.
Is The Dua Brand Hypnotic Santalum a dupe of Guerlain Santal Royal?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Guerlain Santal Royal.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand Hypnotic Santalum?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Guerlain Santal Royal is listed on its page.