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Sofitel Hotel by Scent Room
The Best Room Sprays in Australia (2026 Guide)
What separates a luxury room spray from a supermarket one, and which scents are actually worth it. Hotel-inspired picks from $29, handcrafted in Sydney. Read more...
Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait by Scent Room
Zara Perfume Dupe List — What Each Scent Is Based On
Zara's fragrances are widely recognised as inspired by designer originals. A guide to which is which, and where a 30% extrait does the job properly instead. Read more...
W Hotel by Scent Room
What Does the W Hotel Smell Like? (And How to Get It at Home)
The W Hotel signature scent, what sits inside it, and why it works so well in a lobby. Plus how to get the same thing in your own hallway, from... Read more...
The Best Hotel Room Sprays in Australia — And How to Get That Scent at Home
The Best Hotel Room Sprays in Australia — And How to Get That Scent at Home
The world's best hotels spend thousands engineering their signature scent. We reverse-engineered them in our Sydney studio. From $19, free shipping over $75. Read more...
The Best Baies Room Spray Dupe in Australia (That Actually Smells Like the Real Thing)
The Best Baies Room Spray Dupe in Australia (That Actually Smells Like the Real Thing)
Looking for a Diptyque Baies room spray dupe in Australia? Scent Room recreates the blackcurrant and rose accord using the same aromachemicals as the original. From $19. Read more...
Shah Rukh Khan Perfume: The Exact Combination He Wears
Shah Rukh Khan Perfume: The Exact Combination He Wears
Find out exactly what perfume Shah Rukh Khan wears. The Diptyque Tam Dao and Dunhill Icon combination explained, plus how to get both for a fraction of the designer price. Read more...
Valaya by Scent Room
Valaya Perfume Dupe — The Best Alternative in Australia
Valaya sits between fruity, floral and musk without committing to any of them. What it actually smells like, and how our 30% extrait compares on the skin. Read more...
Afternoon Swim by Scent Room
Louis Vuitton Perfume Dupes — All 8 Scents Reviewed
A 75ml Louis Vuitton retails for $380 to $580 here. What each one smells like, and which of our extraits sit closest to Imagination, Attrape-Reves and more. Read more...
Coconut Lime by Scent Room
Glasshouse Fragrances Alternative in Australia (2026)
Glasshouse room sprays are genuinely good and genuinely expensive. What you are paying for, and which Sydney-made scents cover the same ground from $29. Read more...
Delina by Scent Room
Delina Perfume Dupe — Best Alternatives in Australia
Delina is a dense powdery rose with lychee and peony over musk and vanilla. What it really smells like, and how our 30% extrait compares to a $395 bottle. Read more...
Simply Vanilla by Scent Room
The Best Vanilla Room Spray in Australia (2026)
Why vanilla works better in a room spray than almost any other note, and how to pick one that reads warm and rich rather than sickly sweet. From $29 a... Read more...
Santal 33 by Scent Room
Dossier Perfume Review — How It Compares to Scent Room
An honest look at Dossier for Australian buyers: what the brand does well, where it falls short on shipping and concentration, and how it compares locally. Read more...