A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love, released in 2011, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love: rose, white floral and vanilla, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Goutal Rose Splendide — 77% scent match

    Captures a fresh, dewy rose aesthetic that mirrors the light, airy floral quality found in the reference scent.

    It shares its rose, floral and fruity accords with A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 472 community ratings.

  2. Oscar de la Renta Volupté — 73% scent match

    A classic floral composition that shares the white floral and rose-centric DNA, providing a similarly elegant and vintage-inspired feminine profile.

    It shares its floral, white floral and aquatic accords with A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,738 community ratings.

  3. Bond No 9 Park Avenue South — 70% scent match

    Leans into a bright, floral-fruity territory that echoes the pear and rose combination, offering a modern, crisp interpretation of similar themes.

    It shares its fruity, sweet and white floral accords with A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 159 community ratings.

  4. Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose Mesk — 78% scent match

    Offers a prominent, clean rose profile that aligns with the floral heart of the reference, though it leans more into a classic, singular rose experience.

    It shares its floral and sweet accords with A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 27 community ratings.

  5. Nanette Lepore Nanette — 83% scent match — discontinued

    Shares a similar delicate, floral-forward character with a soft, feminine sweetness that evokes the romantic feel of Shakespeare in Love.

    It shares its rose, woody and floral accords with A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 288 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love dupe is cheapest?

Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose Mesk, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love.

Which A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love dupe lasts longest?

Nanette Lepore Nanette, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love.

Which A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love dupe is closest to the original?

Nanette Lepore Nanette, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Goutal Rose Splendide saves you about $5 a year against A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love. 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.

Will a A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Nanette Lepore Nanette comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

A Dozen Roses Shakespeare in Love notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-22.