Dossier reviews and discussion

4.4

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Convincing luxury-inspired compositions
  • Compliment-magnet signature scents
  • Substantial bottle and magnetic cap
  • Helpful, intuitive scent quiz
  • Inconsistent scent longevity
  • Lighter sillage across fragrances
  • Occasional alcohol-forward opening
  • Variable dupe accuracy

Dossier earns positive reviews for delivering convincing dupes of luxury fragrances—Woody Sandalwood, Ambery Saffron, Floral Marshmallow—often drawing compliments and, for many, lasting well through the day; weaknesses include inconsistent longevity, lighter sillage, and occasional alcohol-forward openings. Reviews also praise the clean, weighty bottles with magnetic caps and helpful scent quiz, while noting uneven accuracy across scents and a desire for sample sizes.

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82 reviews and posts

  • I was not impressed by any of these scent dupes - they all felt a bit thin/lacking to me. It could have been the set I chose, but I ended up returning everything I ordered.

  • Dossier is super cool! I love how they have all the premium perfume brands for a better price. I love how long-lasting and fragrant all the perfumes are. It's so worth at least getting one!

  • I was looking to purchase the YSL Libre perfume and got targeted by dossier on instagram the same day. i got very surprised by the quality of their website - the journey is perfect, the quiz, the filters, it is SO EASY to find the perfume you were looking for. + Dossier is vegan and Cruelty free! I receveid my FLORAL LAVENDER perfume very very quickly and it smell exactly as my YSL Libre! $29 instead of spending over $100! BEST deal

  • I wish they sold a sample size, I did the quiz and bought one of the ones it recommended, but it was way too heavy for my preference. I like that they are cheaper than their counterparts, but I still feel like it's a little pricy. Still, I'd buy from them again.

  • Love their shipping, and their idea of a lesser price point for similar replicas. I've but so many bottles, and it's made me learn what I like and don't like. If I don't like the scent I usually gift it rather than return it, so super giftable product. Depending on the scent some will not last long, and you have to reapply various times. Was able to get my mom and sister hooked on them as well.

  • I really really love this brand. I’m currently in the process of finding my “signature scent” and all I see are big labels with big price tags. Dossier makes amazing dupes of those high profile scents for a fraction of the cost. Their perfumes have long lasting wear and don’t take many spritzes to start smelling the scent!

  • Was originally skeptical but turned out impressed! The scent profiles are very good and mimic top-tier fragrances very well (and at a much better price point). The package is beautiful, and I loved the slightly magnetized lid. I'm a big fan and will definitely be repurchasing once I run out.

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  • Good for the price but the quality isn’t great. The fragrance doesn’t last very long and the notes/complexity is lacking a little? I find that after an hour it started to smell pretty different and less like the original version it’s imitating. I bought 6 and only kept the le labo santal 33.

  • Love the concept and price point! I now have two fragrances from Dossier (the le labo santal and the Juliette has a gun dupes), and wear them both all the time. Don’t think I will ever buy expensive perfume! The bottles are also really luxurious, the cap has a very satisfying magnetic click to it

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    I would love to be able to get sampler packs! It was hard to pick a fragrance because I couldn’t visualize some of the scents if I wasn’t familiar with the perfume already. This is a general problem with online perfume shopping, but would love to see Dossier take a stab at fixing it!

  • I’ve been wearing Dossier’s White Flowers perfume and I’m in love with it! It smells sweet and floral without being too strong, like a warm, soft hug with a hint of vanilla and jasmine. It reminds me a lot of Flowerbomb but way more affordable. I get compliments every time I wear it, and it lasts pretty well throughout the day. It’s become my go to scent when I want to feel a little extra put together but still cozy. Definitely one of my favorite everyday perfumes now.

  • Really great scents - for amazing selection of fragrances. I own about 6-9 bottles now between me and my partner and I love them all, the dupes Are the best, I have not bought any originals yet. It’s hard what to choose each day lol.

  • These do somewhat smell like your favorite expensive perfumes! The ones I chose were a little too musky for me since I was trying a new brand but the lighter scents are good!!

  • I was first introduced to the product but my sister-in-law at a wedding, she smelled amazing and I was more surprised to know that the perfume she was wearing was only $50. I immediately went on my phone and purchased but she was wearing, it's never disappointed me to this day. I am a big believer in getting dupes to expensive overprice products Dossier Does it every time.

  • Dupes are dope. I was looking for a dupe Killian's because I don't sleep on a mattress made of $100 bills. Go figure that I ended up buying the wrong scent. That's on me. However, I went through their site when I first ordered and picked out three other scents to try. I can't even remember what I have except Musky Musk. Maybe Amber Sandalwood is another decent I bought. The lasting power of the perfume is impressive. I have to be honest. When I'm buying something that's inspired by another product, I'm definitely skeptical. If it's a fraction of the cost of the other one, you get what you pay for, right? No. I was so impressed that a few months later, I bought my husband a few colognes for my husband. He loves them too. He also likes that I'm not dropping $200 on one perfume. Getting four for the price of one is definitely worth it if you're getting a quality product. I've tried other companies since buying from Dossier. I wanted to see what other companies had to offer as I know nothing about the "Inspired By" market. Needless to say, I went back to Dossier because of the quality. I found them on Google and threw caution to the wind. I do remember that shipping took longer than I wanted and that happened both times I ordered. I would love if they shipped things out the next day but I have realized that I need to expect to be chill when waiting to receive products from them. I'm sure you've figured out that I sit through the discomfort of my impatience because the products are worth it. Hopefully you find a scent that works for you. It's really true to the description on the website so pay attention to the various notes in the perfume or cologne. Cross reference the scents with other perfumes and colognes you like so you can get an accurate picture in your head as to what to expect. I'm happy that I stumbled upon Dossier. It's pronounced Doss-E- A. It's French. Just so you know. I heard someone on YouTube butcher the name and I felt bad for them, but they didn't what they didn't know. Now you know. I hope it helps!

  • I actually bought Dossier products with a friend, had I known they were known for dupes I would have bought more. I will say, the one I ordered smells amazing, but it doesn't last long in the air or on my skin!

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    transparency, how long the scent lasts

  • 5 stars for creating a near-perfect dupe for Tom Ford's "Lost Cherry" but docked a star because whatever is in the formula isn't as long-lasting as the original.

  • The scents might be a little off the originals, but I think they still offer a great product. I liked the le Labo rose and the knockoff of the Tom Ford black orchid. I wouldn't buy the oud again, though. My favorite part is that they have the little sample to try so you can decide if you want to return it, they make it so such an easy experience.

  • As someone who shops on a budget, but also loved high end fragrances I was so happy to find Dossier! They recreate some of the best scents inspired by high end luxury fragrances, but make them super affordable! I have also found that more often than not the scents from Dossier end up smelling even better than the scent they are inspired by!

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    If you order a scent and end up not enjoying it then don’t be afraid to return it! Dossier has a great return policy and great customer service!

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  • I found the scents quite strong, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to wear for too long. The next day I smelled the shirt I was wearing and the scent totally mellowed. Maybe I picked the wrong scents for me. Their customer service was awesome and I returned without a problem.

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    I’m not sure. I think I need to sample scents as I’m not fond of too many.

  • I really wanted to love Dossier, but I do feel like I'm getting the cheap version of a nice perfume. I love the concept and the packaging is well done, but there's a reason high-quality perfumes often come in smaller packages. The way this bottle sprays, sends way too much content into the air. It's a but overwhelming. At the end of the day, the product feels like what it is: a dupe of something triple maybe even quadruple the price point.

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    Let's introduce a roller option?