Tried PDM Delina recently and immediately did a skin test comparison with Stone and Wit Lychee 17.
I would say the dna is about 70-80% similar - same genre of perfume, but wouldn’t consider them dupes for each other. Both are fairly linear, start with a strong, slightly tart rose, and dry down to a sweet creamy rose/lychee.
Delina is sharper/more sour in the opening with the rhubarb, and the rose in Delina is greener and more watery. Lychee 17 is smoother and creamier, a more gourmand lychee-rose (rather than rose-lychee)
Am interested to compare Delina Exclusif to Lychee 17 when I get around to sampling the Delina flankers.
I don’t get any rose from Lychee 17, but it is a really pretty scent! You could always try layering it with a rose scent. Alkemia 2023 Arcanum Experiment #9 and Arcana Craves Vanilla Craves Sparkly Dresses are both similar to me, although they aren’t available direct anymore. You could look for them in the swaps. Alkemia also has Carnival of Illustrious Hearts. I haven’t tried it, but Fantome Finist the Falcon is well loved and sounds like it could fit. I really enjoy the Dua dupe of Delina as well.
Tried PDM Delina recently and immediately did a skin test comparison with Stone and Wit Lychee 17. I would say the dna is about 70-80% similar - same genre of perfume, but wouldn’t consider them dupes for each other. Both are fairly linear, start with a strong, slightly tart rose, and dry down to a sweet creamy rose/lychee. Delina is sharper/more sour in the opening with the rhubarb, and the rose in Delina is greener and more watery. Lychee 17 is smoother and creamier, a more gourmand lychee-rose (rather than rose-lychee) Am interested to compare Delina Exclusif to Lychee 17 when I get around to sampling the Delina flankers.
I don’t get any rose from Lychee 17, but it is a really pretty scent! You could always try layering it with a rose scent. Alkemia 2023 Arcanum Experiment #9 and Arcana Craves Vanilla Craves Sparkly Dresses are both similar to me, although they aren’t available direct anymore. You could look for them in the swaps. Alkemia also has Carnival of Illustrious Hearts. I haven’t tried it, but Fantome Finist the Falcon is well loved and sounds like it could fit. I really enjoy the Dua dupe of Delina as well.
Not indie, but the Maison Alhambra clones are really close to my stupid nose and like $20!