Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5: released in 2018, musky, aldehydic and amber, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5 dupe we found is Dossier Musky Musk — 85% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5 dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dossier Musky Musk | 85% | about $30* (−75%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Musk Mood | 79% | about $25* (−79%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Blanc | 78% | about $65* (−46%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Afnan Pure Musk | 78% | about $20 (−83%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | The Body Shop White Musk For Men | 81% | about $25 (−79%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Evokes the airy, molecular ambroxan and skin-musk profile of This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5 with a soft, minimalist trail.
It shares its musky, amber and powdery accords with Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 133 community ratings.
A brighter, citrus-tinged white musk that echoes the airy, second-skin cleanliness of This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5.
It shares its musky, powdery and floral accords with Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5, opens on Citruses too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 771 community ratings.
Offers a tranquil, mineral-laced musk and subtle floral aura that channels the soothing, synthetic-clean essence of the original.
It shares its musky accords with Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 2,502 community ratings.
Provides an ultra-clean, laundry-fresh floral musk profile reminiscent of the bright aldehydic opening of the reference.
It shares its musky, floral and powdery accords with Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 466 community ratings.
Delivers a clean, ozonic musk character that shares the gentle synthetic freshness and light powdery dry-down of the reference.
It shares its musky and powdery accords with Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,036 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Afnan Pure Musk, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5.
Afnan Pure Musk, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5.
Dossier Musky Musk, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Dossier Musky Musk saves you about $135 a year against Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5. 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, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Afnan Pure Musk comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Histoires de Parfums This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.5 notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-18.