Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Halfeti
The Penhaligon's Halfeti profile, from The Essence Vault.
- Smells like
- Penhaligon's Halfeti
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
- —
- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Halfeti lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Halfeti.
The Essence Vault sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Halfeti's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $32 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Halfeti — the 2nd cheapest of 12 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 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: saffron, cardamom and bergamot up top, Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine in the middle, agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood underneath — the shape of Penhaligon's Halfeti.
Top
- saffron
- cardamom
- bergamot
Heart
- Bulgarian Rose
- nutmeg
- jasmine
Base
- agarwood (oud)
- leather
- sandalwood
For the one who wants a plush, saffron-soaked rose leaning into leather, oud and spice, opulent and unmistakably Middle-Eastern in spirit.
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 14 twins of Penhaligon's Halfeti we can price, Halfeti is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Halfeti $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Halfeti $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Halfeti $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Ankara $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 482 $34/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Halfeti #362 $36/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Halfeti $38/100ml
- 09 Lattafa Mohra $40/100ml
- 10 The Dupe Spot Beard Oil $65/100ml
More from The Essence Vault
Every The Essence Vault fragrance →-
The Essence Vaultsmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $17.72 -
Black Opiumsmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $17.72 -
Libresmells like Yves Saint Laurent Libre $31.74 -
Aventussmells like Creed Aventus $31.74 -
My Waysmells like Giorgio Armani My Way $31.74 -
Gypsy Watersmells like Byredo Gypsy Water $31.74 -
Aventus for Hersmells like Creed Aventus $31.74 -
Millesime Imperialsmells like Creed Millesime Imperial $31.74
The community
What people say about Halfeti
Rating
—How close to Halfeti
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
Best in
No reviews yet. Be the first to say how it wears.
In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Essence Vault Halfeti smell like?
It is built to smell like Penhaligon's Halfeti — saffron, cardamom and bergamot up top, Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine in the heart, agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood in the base.
Is The Essence Vault Halfeti a dupe of Penhaligon's Halfeti?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Penhaligon's Halfeti.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Halfeti?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.