La Lettre Etretat: released in 2025, aromatic, musky and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 0/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest La Lettre Etretat dupe we found is Fine'ry. Before The Rainbow — 90% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $170 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best La Lettre Etretat dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs La Lettre Etretat | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fine'ry. Before The Rainbow | 90% | about $35 (−79%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Dossier Woody Sage | 87% | about $35 (−79%) | 5h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Oakcha Sand & Sea | 85% | about $40 (−76%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Fragrance World Salt | 82% | about $35 (−79%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | ALT. Fragrances Bouquet Breeze | 81% | about $50 (−71%) | 8h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Captures the airy, mineral-rich essence of Etretat with a clean, salty breeze that feels remarkably similar to the original composition.
It shares its salty, citrus and marine accords with La Lettre Etretat, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 550 community ratings.
Offers a clean, earthy, and salty experience that aligns closely with the aromatic and marine nuances of Etretat.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and herbal accords with La Lettre Etretat, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 315 community ratings.
Delivers a crisp, herbal, and sea-salt-infused profile that feels very much in the same family as the original scent.
It shares its citrus, musky and floral accords with La Lettre Etretat, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 24 community ratings.
A bright and herbal interpretation that mirrors the salty, musky profile of Etretat with a refreshing, breezy finish.
It shares its citrus, salty and musky accords with La Lettre Etretat, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 86 community ratings.
A light, musky, and salty fragrance that captures the essence of a seaside walk, reminiscent of the aromatic profile of Etretat.
It lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 2 community ratings.
Fragrance World Salt, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than La Lettre Etretat.
ALT. Fragrances Bouquet Breeze, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for La Lettre Etretat.
Fine'ry. Before The Rainbow, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fine'ry. Before The Rainbow saves you about $195 a year against La Lettre Etretat. 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, these cover it: ALT. Fragrances Bouquet Breeze (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
La Lettre Etretat notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-28.