Dzintars Kontakts, released in 1983, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Dzintars Kontakts: amber, balsamic and warm spicy, about 9h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Dzintars Kontakts we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Evokes the rich balsamic and spicy character of Dzintars Kontakts, leaning heavily into a dense, resinous amber and warm spice profile.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords with Dzintars Kontakts, lasts about 9h against 9h and carries 5,939 community ratings.
Shares the bold spicy and woody depth of Dzintars Kontakts, delivering a classic amber-heavy presence.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords with Dzintars Kontakts, opens on Jasmine too, lasts about 9h against 9h and carries 8,484 community ratings.
Comes from the same classic house traditions as Dzintars Kontakts, featuring complementary warm and woody nuances.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and woody accords with Dzintars Kontakts, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 13 community ratings.
Reflects the heritage style of Dzintars Kontakts with a familiar balance of floral and warm undertones.
It shares its amber, sweet and balsamic accords with Dzintars Kontakts, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 33 community ratings.
Brings a similar vintage balsamic warmth reminiscent of Dzintars Kontakts, wrapped in powdery amber.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with Dzintars Kontakts, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 109 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Dzintars Laima, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than Dzintars Kontakts.
Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), at about 9h on skin, against about 9h for Dzintars Kontakts.
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Estée Lauder Youth-Dew actually costs about $45 a year MORE than Dzintars Kontakts. 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.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) (9.2h) and Estée Lauder Youth-Dew (8.6h) — 2 of 5.
Dzintars Kontakts notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.