Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон: released in 2024, sweet, fruity and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst — 84% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $425 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst | 84% | about $20 (−95%) | 8h vs 6h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Magic | 82% | about $15 (−96%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | PARIS CORNER Voux Turquoise | 82% | about $30 (−93%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Club de Nuit Untold | 80% | about $35 (−92%) | 8h vs 6h | 9/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Barakkat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum | 79% | about $15 (−96%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
Evokes the deep rose-and-amber warmth found in In the Beginning was the Dream, leaning into similar rich spicy territory.
It shares its rose and amber accords with Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 4,210 community ratings.
Shares a sweet, wine-adjacent richness reminiscent of the fruity and honeyed facets of In the Beginning was the Dream.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and sweet accords with Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,865 community ratings.
Presents a sweet and fruity profile that captures a similar playful yet opulent mood as In the Beginning was the Dream.
It shares its fruity, sweet and amber accords with Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 165 community ratings.
Offers a dense amber sweetness that runs parallel to the warm balsamic undertones of In the Beginning was the Dream.
It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 3,626 community ratings.
Brings a sugary, amber-heavy aura comparable to the sweet resinous base of In the Beginning was the Dream.
It shares its woody, amber and warm spicy accords with Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 184 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Kismet Magic, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон.
Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон.
Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst saves you about $590 a year against Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lattafa Perfumes Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Khaikin In the Beginning was the Dream — В начале был Сон notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-31.