Dua's version of Dries Van Noten Rock the Myrrh. This is a pretty a good dupe, very close to the OG. In the air, won't be able to tell the difference. The OG is just more fit and finished, is it worth the cost delta? That is for you to decide.

#sotd... Essence of Casablanca by Swiss Arabian... This is a very well done vanilla fragrance. It is smooth and non cloying. Not your typical vanilla gourmand fragrance. This is not overly syrupy or heavy gourmand. This opens with a burst of tart sweetness. The mid comes in with a slight powdery note before the dry down brings in the smooth vanilla. Good projection with great longevity. I went 9 hours before refreshing. I am giving this an easy 9 out of 10.

I bought Azzaro Most Wanted last year. I like the perfume. My main issue was Most Wanted doesn't last on my skin. Friend of mine got the clone from Yusuf Bhai. Every single purchase I've had from YB last till day 2 on clothes. I tested clone and OG on skin. Soon I took a shower. YB clone lasted even after the shower. So I expect 4X longevity over Most Wanted based on the performance of other purchases. Opening: Not the same. Maybe 75% similar. But keeps getting better towards dry down. After 30 mins: It's so close on my skin. I don't think I'd be able to tell them apart on air. Cost: $20 I'm blown away to say the least. It's an IFRA complaint clone.

It may be just me but I’m finding designers now a days boring and very uninspiring. I get my nose on a lot fragrances and they are almost all sweet, generic, mass appealing copies of each other. I must say I at least appreciate the middle eastern clones that add a twist, and the indie niche brands who push the envelope and step out of the typical comfort zone. I’m not saying their aren’t any designers that aren’t amazing and smell great however I am saying as a whole it feel very mid and makes me want to stay away.

… some fragrances. Full bottles at $39.99 and a discovery set at $19.99. Review coming soon…