Dupe review · Velixir
Athena
The Parfums de Marly Delina profile, 87% cheaper per 100ml, from Velixir.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Delina
- Price
- $72.30
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $72
- Original per 100ml
- $547
- Made by
- Velixir
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Athena lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Delina.
Velixir sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Delina's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $72 per 100ml it costs 87% less than Delina — the 21st cheapest of 31 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 Velixir 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: lychee, rhubarb and bergamot up top, Turkish Rose, peony and lily in the middle, vanilla, musk and cashmere wood underneath — the shape of Parfums de Marly Delina.
Top
- lychee
- rhubarb
- bergamot
Heart
- Turkish Rose
- peony
- lily
Base
- vanilla
- musk
- cashmere wood
For petals and porcelain. Lychee and rhubarb lift Turkish rose over vanilla and cashmere wood — luminous, feminine, opulent.
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 38 twins of Parfums de Marly Delina we can price, Athena is number 21 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Mohra Silky Rose $25/100ml
- 02 Al Wataniah Selena $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Delina $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Delina $32/100ml
- 06 Lattafa Thouq $32/100ml
- 07 Noted Aromas Marrakesh $33/100ml
- 08 Blossom Perfumery 156 $34/100ml
- 09 Al Absar Saher Roses $35/100ml
- 10 The Dupe Spot Delina #213 $36/100ml
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The community
What people say about Athena
Rating
—How close to Delina
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Velixir Athena smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Delina — lychee, rhubarb and bergamot up top, Turkish Rose, peony and lily in the heart, vanilla, musk and cashmere wood in the base.
Is Velixir Athena a dupe of Parfums de Marly Delina?
Yes — Velixir sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Delina.
How much cheaper is Velixir Athena than Parfums de Marly Delina?
87% less per 100ml: about $72 per 100ml against $547 for the original.
Where can I buy Velixir Athena?
It is in stock at $72.30 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.