Caron Acaciosa is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Caron Acaciosa, released in 1924, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Caron Acaciosa: white floral, sweet and woody, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Caron Acaciosa?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Caron Acaciosa we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles — 74% scent match

    Evokes the vintage complexity and resinous, floral-heavy character found in Caron Acaciosa with a dense, amber-driven dry-down.

    It shares its amber, powdery and woody accords with Caron Acaciosa, opens on Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 2,291 community ratings.

  2. Lalique Le Parfum — 68% scent match

    Delivers a warm, amber and vanilla-heavy dry-down that captures some of the rich sweetness present in Caron Acaciosa.

    It shares its powdery, sweet and woody accords with Caron Acaciosa, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 6,756 community ratings.

  3. Estée Lauder Youth-Dew — 64% scent match

    Offers a similarly dense, historic blend of deep resins and florals that echoes the vintage weight of Caron Acaciosa.

    It shares its amber, woody and powdery accords with Caron Acaciosa, lasts about 9h against 8h and carries 5,939 community ratings.

  4. Dana Tabu — 62% scent match

    A historic heavy amber scent sharing the unapologetically bold, vintage floral-oriental presence of Caron Acaciosa.

    It shares its amber, woody and powdery accords with Caron Acaciosa, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 3,734 community ratings.

  5. Balenciaga Michelle — 69% scent match — discontinued

    Presents a vintage floral profile reminiscent of Caron Acaciosa, leaning heavily into classic white floral and woody depths.

    It shares its white floral, woody and floral accords with Caron Acaciosa, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 244 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Caron Acaciosa dupe is cheapest?

Dana Tabu, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Caron Acaciosa.

Which Caron Acaciosa dupe lasts longest?

Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, at about 9h on skin, against about 8h for Caron Acaciosa.

Which Caron Acaciosa dupe is closest to the original?

Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles, at 74% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Caron Acaciosa dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles works out about the same as Caron Acaciosa over a year. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Caron Acaciosa dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Estée Lauder Youth-Dew (8.6h) — 1 of 5.

Caron Acaciosa notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-20.