Is Alexandria UK Pacific Coast a dupe of Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Pacific Chill
- Pacific Coast
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill is a polarizing summer scent that promises natural fruitiness but delivers a divisive experience. Some laud its refreshing, unique cocktail vibe, while others dismiss it as overly sweet, juvenile, or just glorified shampoo. It's a high-quality freshie, but definitely one to sample before committing.
Pacific Coast is Alexandria UK's dupe of Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill, borrowing the same blackcurrant-citrus-herbal formula. It reads sweeter and simpler than LV's crisp original, with a softer, less mineral ambrette-musk base, but as a cheap summery fruity-fresh scent it hits the same casual, beach-day mark.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Ambrette
30%
vs
37%
Basil
27%
vs
24%
Citron
20%
vs
32%
Lemon
18%
vs
28%
Blackcurrant
13%
vs
39%
Fig
36%
Apricot
34%
Date
33%
Carrot Seeds
21%
Orange
19%
Mint
18%
Grasse Rose Absolute
17%
Coriander
11%
Ambrette
30%
vs
37%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh, fruity, and energetic profile makes it ideal for casual and sporty wear. Despite its generally strong sillage and moderate longevity for a freshie, its vibrant sweetness and playful character prevent it from being a solid fit for formal settings or a conservative office environment.
Seasons
Community season votes for Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill, 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 5 of its 13 notes, including Citron, Lemon, Ambrette
Adds apricot and carrot seeds, drops coriander seed and musk
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