Dupe review · Volare
Golden Hour
Golden Hour is Volare's answer to Louis Vuitton City of Stars.
- Smells like
- Louis Vuitton City of Stars
- Price
- $49.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Volare
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Golden Hour lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to City of Stars.
Volare sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is City of Stars's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $50 it costs 83% less than City of Stars.
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 Volare 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: blood orange, lime and blood mandarin up top, tiare flower in the middle, powdery notes, musk and sandalwood underneath — the shape of Louis Vuitton City of Stars.
Top
- blood orange
- lime
- blood mandarin
Heart
- tiare flower
Base
- powdery notes
- musk
- sandalwood
Blood orange and tiare over powdered musk, bright then suddenly soft, palm shadows at golden hour.
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 12 twins of Louis Vuitton City of Stars we can price, Golden Hour is number 12 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot City Of Stars #310 $36/100ml
- 02 Emper Epitome Stars City $40/100ml
- 03 Oud Store Ether $45/100ml
- 04 ALT Fragrances Starlit City $82/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Canyon $89/100ml
- 06 Zoha Aroma City of Stars $108/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery City of Stars $133/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Twilight Town $159/100ml
- 09 Bujairami Stellar $32.50
- 10 Grandeur Elite Shooting Stars $39.99
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The community
What people say about Golden Hour
Rating
—How close to City of Stars
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Volare Golden Hour smell like?
It is built to smell like Louis Vuitton City of Stars — blood orange, lime and blood mandarin up top, tiare flower in the heart, powdery notes, musk and sandalwood in the base.
Is Volare Golden Hour a dupe of Louis Vuitton City of Stars?
Yes — Volare sells it as its version of Louis Vuitton City of Stars.
Where can I buy Volare Golden Hour?
It is in stock at $49.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.