UTCVogue - Fragrance for Women - 55ml Parfum de Toilette, made by Milton-Lloyd

I thought I knew exactly what to write for Vogue, but it has changed the more I think about it! My precious bottle of Chanel No 5 parfum is running somewhat low and, no longer being in a position to replace it, I thought a smell-a-like would make a useful top up. The more I read about Milton Lloyd perfumes, the more I thought I would have nothing to lose, and I'm pleased to say that so far none of the ones I have bought have been a disappointment. When I first sprayed Vogue (being careful not to overdo it as Milton Lloyd atomisers are renowned for their power!), I thought this was going to be my first disappointment. I wasn't expecting an exact copy by any means, but this smelt cheap and almost like it had gone off, it was verging on being sour. I resisted the urge to rush to the bathroom to wash it off because I know from experience that first impressions of a perfume are not necessarily the best ones and might not reflect what is to come... I'm pleased to say that it managed to redeem itself! As it died down over about 20 minutes a much smoother smell began to surface, the lovely powdery type scent that I relate to Chanel No 5. My nose has never considered No 5 to be floral, infact I can honestly say that I have never been able to pick out any particular smell, just one lovely overall scent. This is how Vogue became for me, just one lovely, delicious overall scent, sort of powdery, even very vaguely soapy, but very like the perfume I wanted a dupe of. It smelt expensive and I'm not ashamed to say that if anyone were to ask me what it was, I would risk getting a nose like Pinnochio to say it was the real thing!A couple of hours on and Vogue is still doing well. It has completely dried down and carries a faintly sweet, rosey smell that I have never had from the original, but it is still has that overall scent that I love. This one definitely has staying power on me. Will I buy it again? Yes, without a doubt. It is a lovely, classy perfume in its own right, and the smell belies the more than reasonable price tag. The fact that it is extremely similar to my beloved Chanel No 5 is the cream on the cake, and I recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive replacement or who has never tried the original and would like to without spending a small fortune.

Intence smell it dose really smells like channel and also last over 6 hours everyone complementing me the perfume the fact that it last that long i do love it, this one in particular is one of the best on thoses 2 characters from that collection. Highly recommend it it won't disappoint you.

Bought this not because some reviews said it is like Chanel No 5...but because I fancied a change from my usual smell in perfumes/colognes...I have to say it smells beautiful when first put on but very disappointed that it does not last long at all..a couple of hours pass and no one could recognise that I had any perfume on..It is a great low price but for something that does not last at least till lunch time I have to say I will not be buying it again..

Love this 5 stars

I chose this as a cheap work perfume and give myself a quick squirt after receiving it and I now smell like a whores handbag! Yuck! Really over powering and eye watering and it was a tiny squirt! Good job it was cheap!

Absolutely stinks! Horrible smell, will use it for disinfectant

I bought this before Christmas, not expecting to get the actual Nr.5 Eau de Parfum as a Gift.This gave me the perfect opportunity to spray them both next to each other and see how similar they are.I think Vogue is a decent dupe for Nr5, when originally sprayed the opening is almost identical, maybe slightly more citrusy.After that, the real Nr5 quickly goes over into powdery Aldehydes whilst this stays quite strong, floral citrusy.Both perform similar, lasting a long time which is really good for such a cheap copy.I’d say this is decent if you’re looking for an affordable option. Next to each other, it’s clear which one is the dupe and which one is the original but if it was worn by someone and I was to get a whiff of it, I probably couldn’t tell the difference.Therefore it’s a decent product.

No, it’s not an exact dupe for No5. But yes, it’s a lovely powdery floral, with aldehydes. I genuinely am impressed. I actually like it better than no 5. It feels a bit more modern, and edgier. More unisex but very classic still. Definitely worth a price if you’re looking for a good alternative to no 5. However, if you want something exactly like no 5 it may disappoint. Hope this helps.