What Is DUA Absent In Bloom a Dupe Of?

DUA Absent In Bloom is a clone of Louis Vuitton Heures d'Absence. The notes point toward jasmine, rose and mimosa. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

Jasmine, rose, mimosa and sandalwood connect Absent in Bloom with Heures d’Absence. DUA also names Peru balsam; the original profile includes raspberry, musk and vanilla. That leaves room for different floral and sweet accents within the same overall idea.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Absent In Bloom lists Jasmine, Mimosa, Peru balsam, Rose and Sandalwood among its notes. Louis Vuitton Heures d'Absence lists Jasmine Sambac, May Rose, Mimosa, Pitosporum, Raspberry and Musk among its own notes.

A shared note is a starting point, rather than a promise that both scents will develop the same way. The amount of sweetness, the texture of the woods and the way the notes blend can matter as much as the names on the list.

What would we look for in a sample?

We’d compare how the mimosa sits beside the rose and jasmine. If you are interested in the original’s fruity aspect, check that directly in a sample.

Try the same number of sprays on separate wrists if you can. Compare them again after the opening settles, and check how noticeable each one feels at a normal wearing distance. Let your own skin and usual setting have a say.

Which bottle makes more sense?

We’d start with DUA Absent In Bloom if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Louis Vuitton Heures d'Absence if that exact original is what you want. Before ordering, compare bottle sizes, the delivered price and the retailer’s return terms. A smaller bottle or sample can be the better first step when one particular note is the reason you are interested.