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Freedom Musk Santal

Built to smell like Kayali Freedom Musk Santal | 34.

Kayali Freedom Musk Santal | 34
OriginalFreedom Musk Santal | 34Kayali
The Essence Vault Freedom Musk Santal
This dupeFreedom Musk Santal$32/100ml
Smells like
Kayali Freedom Musk Santal | 34
Price
$31.74
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$32
Original per 100ml
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Made by
The Essence Vault
6.5/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Freedom Musk Santal lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Freedom Musk Santal | 34.

The Essence Vault sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Freedom Musk Santal | 34's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $32 per 100ml it costs 79% less than Freedom Musk Santal | 34 — the cheapest of 2 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.

Value8.8
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength The Essence Vault 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, bergamot and pink pepper up top, freesia, lily and lavender in the middle, musk, sandalwood and amber underneath — the shape of Kayali Freedom Musk Santal | 34.

Top

  • mandarin
  • bergamot
  • pink pepper

Heart

  • freesia
  • lily
  • lavender

Base

  • musk
  • sandalwood
  • amber
Bright citrus falling into white florals, frankincense and creamy sandalwood musk.

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 2 twins of Kayali Freedom Musk Santal | 34 we can price, Freedom Musk Santal is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 The Essence Vault Freedom Musk Santal $32/100ml
  2. 02 Perfume Parlour Santal Musk 34 $89/100ml

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The community

What people say about Freedom Musk Santal

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    Questions

    What does The Essence Vault Freedom Musk Santal smell like?

    It is built to smell like Kayali Freedom Musk Santal | 34 — mandarin, bergamot and pink pepper up top, freesia, lily and lavender in the heart, musk, sandalwood and amber in the base.

    Is The Essence Vault Freedom Musk Santal a dupe of Kayali Freedom Musk Santal | 34?

    Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Kayali Freedom Musk Santal | 34.

    Where can I buy The Essence Vault Freedom Musk Santal?

    It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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