Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Orange Bitters
Orange Bitters is The Essence Vault's answer to Jo Malone London Orange Bitters.
- Smells like
- Jo Malone London Orange Bitters
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Orange Bitters is a strong bet if you want Orange Bitters for less.
The Essence Vault sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Orange Bitters's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $32 per 100ml it costs 79% less than Orange Bitters — the cheapest of 4 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
The original opens on bitter orange, bergamot and grapefruit, turns to clove and cinnamon, and settles into amber, cedar and musk. That is the brief Orange Bitters is working from.
Top
- bitter orange
- bergamot
- grapefruit
Heart
- clove
- cinnamon
Base
- amber
- cedar
- musk
Bitter orange peel twisted over spice, a negroni's aromatic half.
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 5 twins of Jo Malone London Orange Bitters we can price, Orange Bitters is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Orange Bitters $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Orange Bitters $32/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Fruit Sour $83/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Orange Bitters $22.75
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The community
What people say about Orange Bitters
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What does The Essence Vault Orange Bitters smell like?
It is built to smell like Jo Malone London Orange Bitters — bitter orange, bergamot and grapefruit up top, clove and cinnamon in the heart, amber, cedar and musk in the base.
Is The Essence Vault Orange Bitters a dupe of Jo Malone London Orange Bitters?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Jo Malone London Orange Bitters.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Orange Bitters?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.