Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Velvet Rose and Oud
The Jo Malone London Velvet Rose & Oud profile, from The Essence Vault.
- Smells like
- Jo Malone London Velvet Rose & Oud
- 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, Velvet Rose and Oud is a strong bet if you want Velvet Rose & Oud for less.
The Essence Vault sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Velvet Rose & Oud's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $32 per 100ml it costs 85% less than Velvet Rose & Oud — 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.
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 damask rose and clove, turns to oud and praline, and settles into vanilla, amber and musk. That is the brief Velvet Rose and Oud is working from.
Top
- damask rose
- clove
Heart
- oud
- praline
Base
- vanilla
- amber
- musk
Velvety damask rose smouldering over oud and clove, the house's most seductive bottle.
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 Velvet Rose & Oud we can price, Velvet Rose and Oud is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Velvet Rose and Oud $32/100ml
- 02 Noted Aromas Edinburgh $33/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Opus Noir $64/100ml
- 04 Zoha Aroma Velvet Rose & Oud $108/100ml
- 05 Oil Perfumery Velvet Rose & Oud $133/100ml
- 06 Palermo Perfumes Velvet Rose & Oud $22.75
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The community
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What does The Essence Vault Velvet Rose and Oud smell like?
It is built to smell like Jo Malone London Velvet Rose & Oud — damask rose and clove up top, oud and praline in the heart, vanilla, amber and musk in the base.
Is The Essence Vault Velvet Rose and Oud a dupe of Jo Malone London Velvet Rose & Oud?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Jo Malone London Velvet Rose & Oud.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Velvet Rose and Oud?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.