Dupe review · The Dua Brand
True Self Absolute
True Self Absolute is The Dua Brand's answer to Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu.
- Smells like
- Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu
- Price
- $33
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Dua Brand
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, True Self Absolute is a strong bet if you want MYSLF L'Absolu for less.
The Dua Brand sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is MYSLF L'Absolu's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 79% less than MYSLF L'Absolu.
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
The original opens on bergamot and cardamom, turns to orange blossom, jasmine and iris, and settles into vanilla, patchouli and amberwood. That is the brief True Self Absolute is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- cardamom
Heart
- orange blossom
- jasmine
- iris
Base
- vanilla
- patchouli
- amberwood
MYSLF at its densest, orange blossom buried in tonka, vanilla and dark resin.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 2 twins of Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu we can price, True Self Absolute is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Scentual Obsessions Yours Truly L’Absolu $140/100ml
- 02 The Dua Brand True Self Absolute $33
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The community
What people say about True Self Absolute
Rating
—How close to MYSLF L'Absolu
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Dua Brand True Self Absolute smell like?
It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu — bergamot and cardamom up top, orange blossom, jasmine and iris in the heart, vanilla, patchouli and amberwood in the base.
Is The Dua Brand True Self Absolute a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu?
Yes — The Dua Brand sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu.
Where can I buy The Dua Brand True Self Absolute?
It is in stock at $33 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.