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BDK Parfums Velvet Tonka Eau de Parfum dupe
BDK Parfums · $290Swiss Arabian · $42.99
| Fact | BDK Parfums | Swiss Arabian |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ✓ Eau de parfum, both | |
| Key ingredients | ✓ Almond, ✓ Orange blossom, Tobacco, ✓ Rose, ✓ Tonka bean, ✓ Vanilla | ✓ Almond, ✓ Orange blossom, Cinnamon, ✓ Rose, ✓ Tonka bean, ✓ Vanilla |
| Size | 100 ml | 75 ml |
| Per ounce | $85.76 / fl oz | $16.95 / fl oz |
| Sold by | perfumesandrea | Amazon.com |
The trade-off
Swiss Arabian swaps Velvet Tonka's tobacco and amyris for cinnamon, so it reads spicier and less smoky.
Velvet Tonka Eau de Parfum costs about $290 for 100 ml ($85.76 / fl oz). The dupe below is Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka Eau de Parfum at $42.99, about 80% less per ounce. Each pair is compared on format, finish and key ingredients, including what the dupe doesn't do.
Unisex almond-tonka gourmand from the Paris house BDK Parfums: almond and orange blossom over tobacco and rose oil, on tonka bean, bourbon vanilla, amberwood and amyris. $290 for 100 ml at Twisted Lily, a US stockist; BDK's own shop prices in euros, and on Amazon US only third parties sell it.
The dupe, side by side
Cost per fl oz
Original$85.76 / fl oz
Dupe$16.95 / fl oz
What matches
On Fragrantica 284 people to 47 say it smells like Velvet Tonka, more than for any other perfume on its page; it keeps the almond opening, orange blossom and rose in the heart, and tonka, vanilla and amberwood at the base.
Questions
What is the best dupe for BDK Parfums Velvet Tonka Eau de Parfum?
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka Eau de Parfum at about $42.99. On Fragrantica 284 people to 47 say it smells like Velvet Tonka, more than for any other perfume on its page; it keeps the almond opening, orange blossom and rose in the heart, and tonka, vanilla and amberwood at the base.
How much cheaper is Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka Eau de Parfum than Velvet Tonka Eau de Parfum?
Velvet Tonka Eau de Parfum costs about $290 for 100 ml, or $85.76 / fl oz. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka Eau de Parfum works out at $16.95 / fl oz, roughly 80% less per ounce.
Is BDK Parfums Velvet Tonka worth it?
Velvet Tonka Eau de Parfum costs about $290 for 100 ml, about 5.1 times as much per ounce as Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka Eau de Parfum. The trade-off with Swiss Arabian: Swiss Arabian swaps Velvet Tonka's tobacco and amyris for cinnamon, so it reads spicier and less smoky. If that doesn't matter to you, the original isn't worth the extra $233.
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