Is Maison Alhambra Chic Velvet Pink Secret a dupe of Victoria's Secret Love?
Love EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2017 | Year | 2022 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Chic Velvet Pink Secret EDP
While incredibly similar on paper, Love and Chic Velvet Pink Secret diverge in their overall impact. Love is a clean, cotton-flower focused scent that can be divisive, with some finding it overly synthetic. Chic Velvet Pink Secret emphasizes a creamy, fresh experience, especially suited for warmer weather. The initial blast of juniper in Chic Velvet Pink Secret is more pronounced, but it mellows into a softer, more approachable dry down compared to Love's potentially sharp profile. If you dislike synthetic smells, Chic Velvet Pink Secret may be a better choice.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Love
- Chic Velvet Pink Secret
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a cleaner, more cotton-flower focused fragrance.
- You enjoy polarizing scents that spark conversation.
- You want a fragrance that smells like a 'boyfriend tee'.
- You like powdery perfumes.
- You want a fresher, creamier scent for summer.
- You prefer a more subtle, less synthetic aroma.
- You want a safe blind buy.
- You want a perfume that smells like warm days.
Crisp juniper melting into juicy apricot and apricot blossom, then a soft cotton flower base that smells like a clean white tee. Light, fresh and cosy. For anyone who likes their florals airy, not heavy.
Juniper's cool snap gives way to apricot and its blossom, resting on soft cotton flower. Pink Secret is a clean, creamy, fruity summer scent.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Cotton Flower
100%
vs
100%
Juniper
100%
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100%
Apricot
55%
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50%
Apricot Blossom
44%
vs
50%
Juniper
100%
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100%
Cotton Flower
100%
vs
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Juniper, apricot and clean cotton are light and airy, so summer leads and spring follows closely. Winter will make it seem faint.
Occasions
A soft, clean character at moderate strength makes it easy for the office and casual days, and fresh enough for the gym. It is too casual for a formal night.
Seasons
Spring and summer only, in practice: apricot, juniper and cotton are all light and fresh, and feel wrong in cold air.
Occasions
A natural for casual days, light office wear and sport. Too airy for formal evenings.
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.
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Cotton Flower, Apricot Blossom, Apricot
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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