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Dupe review · The Essence Vault

Red Roses

Red Roses is The Essence Vault's answer to Jo Malone London Red Roses.

Jo Malone London Red Roses
OriginalRed RosesJo Malone London
The Essence Vault Red Roses
This dupeRed Roses$32/100ml
Smells like
Jo Malone London Red Roses
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 Red Roses lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Red Roses.

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

At $32 per 100ml it costs 79% less than Red Roses — the cheapest of 5 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: lemon and mint up top, rose and violet in the middle, honey and musk underneath — the shape of Jo Malone London Red Roses.

Top

  • lemon
  • mint

Heart

  • rose
  • violet

Base

  • honey
  • musk
Seven roses cut with lemon and mint, dewy and bright rather than heavy and velvet.

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 6 twins of Jo Malone London Red Roses we can price, Red Roses is the cheapest per 100ml.

  1. 01 The Essence Vault Red Roses $32/100ml
  2. 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault Red Roses $32/100ml
  4. 04 Perfume Parlour R Bloom $83/100ml
  5. 05 Oil Perfumery Red Roses $133/100ml
  6. 06 Palermo Perfumes Red Roses $22.75

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The community

What people say about Red Roses

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    Questions

    What does The Essence Vault Red Roses smell like?

    It is built to smell like Jo Malone London Red Roses — lemon and mint up top, rose and violet in the heart, honey and musk in the base.

    Is The Essence Vault Red Roses a dupe of Jo Malone London Red Roses?

    Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Jo Malone London Red Roses.

    Where can I buy The Essence Vault Red Roses?

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

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