What Is DUA Lokum de Luxe a Dupe Of?

DUA Lokum de Luxe is a clone of Theodoros Kalotinis LoukouMÈ. The notes point toward Turkish delight, flowers and creamy sweets. Here’s what connects them and what we’d check before buying.

What connects the two?

LoukouMÈ is the reference behind Lokum de Luxe. The note lists mix a Turkish-delight accord with orange blossom, rose water and creamy dessert notes, so there are both floral and gourmand details to compare.

How do their notes compare?

DUA Lokum de Luxe lists Rose Water, White Musk, Tuberose, Neroli, Loukhoum and Orange Blossom among its notes. Theodoros Kalotinis LoukouMÈ lists Loukhoum, Orange Blossom, Neroli, Tuberose, Cotton Candy and Rose Water 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 check how much rose water and orange blossom you notice against the milky sweetness. The useful question is whether the flowers stay clear enough for your taste.

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 Lokum de Luxe if you want to try this scent idea in DUA’s interpretation. Choose Theodoros Kalotinis LoukouMÈ 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.