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Belgravia from Maison Asrar

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Why it worked

The video taps into the popular trend of fragrance comparisons and dupe discoveries, offering a more affordable alternative to a highly sought-after scent, which resonates with budget-conscious consumers.

Summary

The creator compares two fragrances, Belgravia from Maison Asrar and Bal D'Afrique Absolu from Byredo. She highlights Belgravia as a more affordable and equally amazing interpretation of Bal D'Afrique, praising its projection and longevity.

Structure

1Introduction of Bal D'Afrique and its popularity
2Introduction of Belgravia from Maison Asrar
3Praise for Maison Asrar fragrances and the Royal Collection
4Comparison of Belgravia to Bal D'Afrique

Original caption

Belgravia, a new fragrance from Maison Asrar✨ a more affordable version of Bal D’Afrique? For me the answer is yes!✨#fragrancecollection #fragrancetiktok #fragrancetok #fragrancelover #fragrancecollector

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Product placement

Bal D'afrique absolu from Byredo: acts - it is a fragrance that the creator was obsessed with and compares another fragrance to. Removing it would change the context of the comparison. Byredo: appears - it is the brand name of the fragrance Bal D'afrique absolu. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Belgravia from Maison Asrar: acts - it is a fragrance that the creator is reviewing and comparing to another. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Maison Asrar: appears - it is the brand name of the fragrance Belgravia. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Royal Collection: appears - it is the name of a collection of fragrances from Maison Asrar. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

On-screen text

a couple of weeks ago we were all obsessed with Bal D'afrique absolu from Byredo then we were obsessed with Bal D'afrique absolu interpretations which one is the best one? this one Belgravia from Maison Asrar first of all whenever you see a Maison Asrar fragrance in this bottle the Royal Collection you know it's gonna be good Regent Majesty legacy they are all amazing and this one is no exception if you like Bal D'afrique Absolu will you like this fragrance yes 1,000,000% yes one of the things that I love the most about this perfume is the projection and the longevity is it the same with this fragrance YES but to be fair all of the fragrances from the Royal Collection last like 10 hours on my skin so I've been wearing both of these fragrances side by side since this morning which is when I got Belgravia I literally got this fragrance today first of all the thing that you guys need to know the most important thing is that these both smell absolutely amazing this is my favourite fragrance from Byredo Bal D'afrique absolute I love this perfume everybody seems to love this perfume and for me this is the very very best interpretation if you wanna get the original it's amazing get the original but if you don't wanna spend over $300 on a bottle of perfume just get this one it smells the same

Transcript

a couple of weeks ago we were all obsessed with Bal D'afrique absolu from Byredo then we were obsessed with Bal D'afrique absolu interpretations which one is the best one? this one Belgravia from Maison Asrar first of all whenever you see a Maison Asrar fragrance in this bottle the Royal Collection you know it's gonna be good Regent Majesty legacy they are all amazing and this one is no exception if you like Bal D'afrique Absolu will you like this fragrance? yes 1,000,000% yes one of the things that I love the most about this perfume is the projection and the longevity is it the same with this fragrance? YES but to be fair all of the fragrances from the Royal Collection last like 10 hours on my skin so I've been wearing both of these fragrances side by side since this morning which is when I got Belgravia I literally got this fragrance today first of all the thing that you guys need to know the most important thing is that these both smell absolutely amazing this is my favourite fragrance from Byredo Bal D'afrique absolute I love this perfume everybody seems to love this perfume and for me this is the very very best interpretation if you wanna get the original it's amazing get the original but if you don't wanna spend over $300 on a bottle of perfume just get this one it smells the same