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Elemi

Elemi is a pale, aromatic resin harvested from the Canarium luzonicum tree, native to the Philippine archipelago. One of the oldest traded resins in the world, elemi was used in ancient Egyptian embalming preparations and later became a prized commodity in European medicine and varnish-making. Its scent is immediately captivating: a bright, citrus-fresh openness over a pine-lemony heart, with a warm, slightly spicy incense-like depth that gives it a remarkable complexity — simultaneously luminous and grounding, ancient and fresh. In perfumery, elemi is one of the most versatile resins in the palette. Its citrus-fresh facet — reminiscent of lemon and fennel with a piney brightness — gives it a clarity and lift unusual in resins, most of which tend toward darkness and warmth. This makes elemi exceptional as a resin that can perform in the top and middle of a composition as well as the base, lending freshness and complexity in equal measure. Elemi pairs beautifully with other resins like frankincense and myrrh, with citrus notes, with conifer woods, and with clean musks — making it a natural bridge between the fresh and oriental families. Fragrenza's elemi collection celebrates this extraordinary Philippine resin in dupes of fragrances that honor its remarkable dual nature — at once citrus-fresh and incense-warm, ancient and alive. These are scents of genuine complexity and beauty, crafted with precision and offered at the accessible prices that make Fragrenza the destination for quality fragrance dupes without compromise.

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Patchouli204 Bergamot171 Musk164 Vetiver152 Amber132 Sandalwood127 Vanilla118 cedar108 Pink pepper107 Jasmine90 Rose84 Frankincense82

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As top note

Guess Night Access Guess Eau de Toilette

ONE MAN SHOW

WHITE DIAMONDS

White Diamonds Brilliant

Givenchy Blue Label

Givenchy (Purple Box)

The Secret

One Man Show Gold

Spicebomb by Viktor &

Byblos Essence

Byblos Man

Dior Homme Christian Dior Eau de Toilette

As heart note

Bel Ami Hermès Eau de Toilette

Dior Homme Sport Very Cool Spray Christian Dior Eau de Toilette

Gentlemen Only Givenchy Eau de Toilette

Hermès Ambre des Merveilles Eau de Parfum

Dior Addict

JACOMO DE JACOMO

Dior Homme

Dior Star

Bogart Pour Homme

Jacomo Silver

Dior Homme Sport

Allure Homme Sport Cologne

As base note

Excellency

Extrait de Musique - Violon Basse 16

Florian AFTERSHAVE

Florian EAU DE TOILETTE

Passione AFTERSHAVE

Passione EAU DE TOILETTE

Reves Roses

Blue Fortune

Cheval d'Arabie

Heirloom Elixir - A/Embers

Midnight Toker

Bakul Medjool