The "clone" or "dupe" fragrance category has grown steadily, offering shoppers scents inspired by well-known designer perfumes at a fraction of the cost. Clone of Perfume's "The Clone No. 37 Brave in Love" is explicitly marketed as inspired by Kilian's "Love, Don't Be Shy" rather than being sold as the genuine designer product — a transparent positioning worth noting upfront.
This is an Extrait de Parfum marketed as unisex with a flowery character, built around notes of bergamot, jasmine, marshmallow, neroli, rose, and vanilla, with neroli and bergamot listed as top notes.
The brand's own listing draws a comparison to the designer original, which it lists at roughly $290 for a comparable size (about $23.65/oz), versus this product's pricing well below that mark for a 50ML/1.7oz bottle. As with any "inspired by" comparison, exact scent similarity is subjective and can vary by individual skin chemistry.
The fragrance is listed at a sale price of $39.99, down from a regular price of $45.00 — an 11% discount. The brand backs the purchase with a 30-day return trial policy ("Try it for 30 days. Not in love? Return it"), and the listing shows 158 reviews with a 4.91/5 average rating.
Pros: transparent "inspired by" positioning rather than counterfeit claims, strong review rating, 30-day return trial, sitewide multi-buy discounts available.
Cons: scent similarity to the designer original is subjective; dupe fragrances generally use different base ingredients than the originals they're inspired by.
For fragrance shoppers looking for an affordable, transparently-marketed alternative inspired by a well-known designer scent, Clone of Perfume's "Brave in Love" is worth trying, especially given the 30-day return window.
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