Is Alexandria UK Afternoon Splash a dupe of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim?
Afternoon Swim EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Afternoon Splash EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Afternoon Swim
- Afternoon Splash
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a juicy, natural orange bomb that brings all the summer vibes, but the price-to-performance ratio has people in a chokehold. Prepare for a glorious, albeit fleeting, citrus burst that you'll either adore enough to reapply constantly or dismiss as wildly overpriced orange juice.
Afternoon Splash chases Louis Vuitton's Afternoon Swim's citrus-and-sea-salt formula, but the orange notes come across louder and more candied while the ambergris-musk base is noticeably lighter and shorter-lived than the original's mineral, skin-like drydown.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Given its fresh, light citrus profile and generally poor longevity, Afternoon Swim is best suited for casual wear, holidays, or sports. It's too fleeting and summery for formal events or most office settings, though a quick reapplication could make it work for a casual date.
Seasons
Community season votes for Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim, the fragrance this is built to match, favour summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for casual wear and sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
Adds grapefruit and musk, drops ginger
Where to buy
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