
Dua
Best Parfums de Marly Valaya Dupe
Ethereal Bloom Exclusif captures the crisp citrus opening and floral heart of Valaya quite faithfully, with bergamot and pink pepper delivering that initial brightness. However, the base tends to be slightly warmer and less refined, with the sandalwood feeling more prominent and the ambroxan less nuanced than the original's sophisticated dry-down.
The clone excels in the top and middle sections but lacks the original's delicate balance and longevity, with the base becoming slightly musky and less elegant after 4-5 hours. Dua's version is also slightly less linear in its development compared to Valaya's smooth progression.