Aether

Aether. The fifth element. The quintessence. Also, a dupe of PDM Greenley. While being a fragrance, nevermind a "dupe", may not be as dramatic as being the fifth element in this case it's no disappointment regardless. Parfums de Marley released Greenley in 2020 and it was a smash hit. As the name would imply Greenley is a beast of a green fragrance. Not heavy, leather elbow pad smoking jacket green like Ralph Lauren Polo. This is a bright, fresh basket of green apples on top of fresh cedar. There's other notes and plenty of aroma chemicals doing background work but in the end Greenley is a bright and sharp green freshie. Green apple shower gel in the best way imaginable. Enter Aether. A nearly 1:1 dupe in regards to scent profile on dry down. The opening of Aether is less rich and a bit brighter but within 20 minutes Aether is identical to Greenley. That's the good news. The bad news, on my skin Greenley is good for a solid 12 hours. Aether I get about 8 hours of wear. Which is still quite remarkable for such a bright and fresh fragrance. One of my favorite qualities about the Greenley/Aether DNA is that while this is incredibly fresh and summer friendly it at no point feels "generic". With the blue and green "shower gel" fragrances it's so easy for the scent to lack personality. I like a fragrance that makes you decide and I feel this DNA is of that nature. There are elements here that will require choice, not complex choice but if you dislike green apple or cedar heavy scents you may dislike this but if those notes are agreeable to you then you may find a new love. Lastly, the price. Parfums de Marley Greenley sells for around $300 USD, Aether French Avenue can be purchased for $40 USD online currently. There are plenty of examples of dupe fragrances being laughable recreations. This is not the case with Aether. Increasingly dupe fragrances are released that make many consumers begin asking questions regarding price, quality, artisanship, and how their buying power relates. This has been the case with Aether. Let that speak for its quality. - 8/10 - Summer, Spring. Day. - Location/Situation: Highway 99, California, June, 11 AM.... They say Johnny Appleseed traveled around selling appleseeds or something like that. Who knows, who cares but you like traveling and eating apples. The sun on your face reminds you that while you prefer winter, the warm weather isn't all bad. - Song: Oogum Boogum Song - Brenton Wood

I beg of you, please let this macerate, maturate, marinate, whatever the hell people want to call it. I first bought this because a few influencers claimed it was a near-identical clone of PDM Greenley. I’ve got a massive dent in my Greenley bottle, which meant it was time to replace it. But I wasn’t about to drop $200 on a gray market bottle, let alone the $350 retail price. Greenley smells incredible, but the performance is weak: hard to justify buying it again. Enter Aether Extrait. At first, it smelled decent but lacked that signature apple note and leaned heavily into oakmoss. Not a dealbreaker on its own, but after a few hours it would morph into this weird “freshly cleaned public bathroom” vibe. Not disgusting, but definitely not something I want to smell like. On the advice of one of those same influencers, I tossed it in a drawer for a month. And wow, it actually made a huge difference. Now I get that crisp apple snap right at the opening, the bathroom smell is gone, and it dries down and burns out almost identically to Greenley. I even got multiple compliments my first day wearing it after maceturination. Overall, Greenley still hangs onto the woods and apple notes longer, and it has a stronger apple punch: it’s the better fragrance. But this is extremely close. If I didn’t have them side-by-side, I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. Like Greenley, it isn’t the best performer. I get about 4-6 hours of decent sillage before needing to reapply. I know I will burn through this thing this summer. But for the price over Greenley? That’s perfectly ok. I can let it rip without having to nurse it like I do my PDM bottles. Honestly, I highly recommend this. It’s a fantastic scent for the price and kind of makes Greenley feel redundant unless you’re rich. For regular people, go with Aether Extrait. Just make sure you let it age a bit after you get it so that apple-green burst can actually show up.

French Avenue Aether is probably the closest interpretation to greenley I have been able to find so far. I had a 10ml decant of Greenley, because the full bottle is simply too expensive for me to purchase. Held side by side on smell strips, it's almost scary how close the two are. First off presentation is top tier. The box is beautiful, the velour inside is gorgeous to look at and the bottle design is just a joy to see everytime I look at it, it's a comfortable bottle to hold and the cap, while stylish, is somewhat weirdly angular so you can only put it on one way. I feel like a bottle like this requires a magnetic cap. However there is a distinct difference, Aether when compared to PDM Greenley is distinctly more sweet, fruity and feels less "whole". It misses that gorgeous earthy dry down while still providing some amount of woodiness. The Green apple is present and overall its just a well blended, though somewhat sweet green scent in general. I've worn this to weddings, meetings, summer get togethers etc. Now where Aether falls apart for me is the perceived longevity. It's supposed to be an extrait de parfum. So i'd expect this scent to linger for quite a bit. Because Aether does not have that earthy, strong woody drydown that PDM Greenley has, you get noseblind to it VERY quickly. Which gives the idea that the scent just doesn't last long. Which is definitely not the case. I've had people ask what I wear 6-8hrs down the line on a hot summer day. The key here is apply somewhat heavy and let it sit before you go out. All in all i'd say Aether is a good 7/10 fragrance for anyone. Its a 9/10 fragrance when you're in love with Greenley, its just so SO close.

French Avenue Aether Extrait opens with a crisp, clean apple accord backed by noticeable musk and subtle woods. The apple is sweet without becoming candied or juicy, coming across more like a fresh green apple body wash than fresh-cut fruit. Green earthy facets run throughout the composition, giving the fragrance a natural backbone and keeping it from feeling overly clean or synthetic. As it settles, the apple, musk, woods, and green elements blend together into a cohesive profile. The fragrance maintains an airy character with a slight fuzzy texture, and the green notes become increasingly important in shaping the overall impression. It consistently reminded me of Greenley, capturing the same fresh, masculine aesthetic built around crisp apple and green woods. By the drydown, the apple gradually fades into the background while the musk takes center stage. The scent becomes a green aromatic musk with a dry woody backbone and only faint traces of apple remaining. The musk develops a slight sharpness that never feels harsh or unpleasant and instead helps the fragrance project well even late into the wear. Longevity was solid at around 6.5 hours. Overall, this was a very high-quality interpretation of Greenley. I wasn’t wearing them side by side, but based on having worn Greenley several times, I genuinely couldn’t identify a meaningful difference during the wear. For me, the DNA is distinctive enough to justify owning, but not enough to justify spending over $200 when this delivers such a comparable experience for around $40. It’s a fresh, green fragrance with excellent execution and outstanding value. Score: 9.0/10

Going to give a 100% real and genuine honest review about this one: I have a sample of Greenley & bought this to compare them both & genuinely Aether is essentially a clone like Liquid Brun is to Althair however I will say the performance of Aether being worse then Greenley is true but that is NOT a bad thing in my opinion especially because of the price & in my opinion the performance difference isn't even that large (Aether lasts maybe 3-4 hours less then Greenley but still lasts a decent 7-8 hours or so.) Also small personal story of day 1 of owning Aether: I put on like 8-10 sprays and went to a doctor's appointment & got a compliment so the compliment factor of this especially during the spring is fairly high & normally I don't ever look for compliments or anything when I buy a new fragrance so getting a compliment day 1 is just awesome. I will say this though if you do not like the original Greenley you will MORE then likely not like this however in my honest opinion I prefer the dry down of this more then the original because this makes the sweet green apple opening of Greenley last longer. If you want a fragrance that will literally be one of the best if not the best spring fragrance you own definitely get this one it is worth it especially for the price and because of that it gets a 8.5/10 and like most clones it will only get stronger & better with time like most of them do. Edit: Might delete this review after a day or so because this stuff is honestly worth gatekeeping but I just wanted to make a review because why not.

So a while back, I wrote a small blurb about Greenley over on its page. Essentially that after sampling it, and wearing it a bit, I liked it, but didn't love it. At least, not enough to drop hundreds (even on a small bottle when on sale) on it. Saw Aether on a discounters' site, and remembered that It had a pretty good reputation for its accuracy. So, to get some free shipping, I added it to my cart. Fast forward to today, when this arrived. I took out my decant of Greenley, and opened Aether. After a few sprays to prime the atomizer, I did on-skin left and right sides of each, and tester strips. No maturation/maceration/ageing/sitting in the dark/meditating for months over it/singing to it....just straight out of the bottle. It is 80-90% greenley. I'm a bit shocked, honestly, at just how good this is. It isn't as 'dirty' as greenley, especially in the drydown. Which I almost prefer. Initial performance, projection, etc... seem to be virtually identical, if not a bit stronger for the Aether. Greenley gives me about 6 hours, and i get about the same from this. Also of note, the differences that I see and have noted are in smoothness. I actually think the Aether is a little...'fresher'? Whatever. It was like $40 or so. Damn good pickup at that price. I'm curious how this will 'maceraturate' or whatever term the fragrance police are currently advising against using...

I've never smelled PDM Greenley before, so I won't compare. I will just review this as "its own thing". I purchased this over a year ago. When it first arrived, I found it harsh and off-putting. I let it sit in my drawer for 2 months, and then brought it out during the hot summer - it had changed dramatically. This is a great scent for the summer. It doesn't last long or project strongly; however, it is extremely pleasant and perfect for the heat. Seemingly, you can't overspray this one. I can put on 6-8 squirts, and it just feels good - no headaches. What makes it great is the mixture of green apple and citrus in the opening. I would describe it as sweet, but not as sweet at Le Beau Le Parfum sweet (where one spray feels overwhelming). The citrus seems to stay longer than the green apple, but it does dry down to a skin scent with a tad more darkness to the scent. If you are sitting in an office, only you will smell it after a few hours. However, as you go outside and perspire a bit, the projection will come back (but just slightly). I love this scent for its "general use" while outside. But you will need to reapply it every few hours if you want to project.

This is the first Middle East dupe fragrance that I've noted requires maturation out of the box. The first couple of wearings smelled only of cedar chips, honestly reminded me of cedar pet bedding from having hamsters as a child. I could not make out any green apple, citrus, or musk and was initially disappointed. It needed to sit for 2-3 weeks to develop the apple/citrus bodywash notes which definitely add much needed complexity to the experience. The cedar note is still the most prominent and dominates from open to close, so you definitely have to want that. I'd characterize it as a tart fruity, woody, musky scent with moderate projection and longevity. Unlike probably most fragrance enthusiasts, I don't want to be smelled from across the room and radiate from the pores for 12+ hours so the sillage and longevity is about right for a fresh green scent to me. It's masculine, has no sweetness to speak of for others to potentially find cloying, but I can catch occasional whiffs of it on myself towards the end of the day with no reapplication. It has become one of my favorite high heat summer scents that's suitable for the office.

Ive had my eye on this perfume for a couple months and found it for 35$ USD at Burlington. The first spray was very disappointing as i got a burst of almost a soapy grass which in my thoguhts were unpleasent However the next day i sprayed it when i got out the shower and expierenced the real fragrance. Off the opening, you do get a bit of grass notes (subjective) but then expirence the juicy green apple and deepy woody musk. The best way i can describe it is like slicing green apples in the middle of a rainy forest and the green apple lets of a mist (similar to like when you squeeze a tangerine peel). Its been my new daily perfume and i enjoy it for office or everyday use in my hot climate. Projection last me around 3-4 hours for a new bottle pre maseration and performance is mid strong. Not room filing but pretty good for a fresh fragrance. After hour 2 the green apple becomes a fades and the woody fresh scent remains I wouldnt say its blind buy safe but im not disappointed and its one of my favorite fragrences ive owned. 8.5/10

Did not like when I first received it. When I got it I was super stoked hoping it would slow me down from burning through my PDM Greenly, but I sprayed it and It literally smelled like alcohol with a smidge of grass. a couple weeks later I sprayed it again just to see and it was night and day from when I first received it. It actually started to smell just like my greenly, so I let it sit for another couple weeks and wow! It truly smells so close to my greenly I was stoked. Now my Greenly starts out with a strong oak moss smell and then it dimmed down to a nice green apple smell. I love it, and it lingers all day! Now this one is very similar but not as strong in the apple area, now it could get better but it’s pretty damn good now, can’t say 1-1 but it’s definitely close and I don’t think there is anything else out there that gets this close. Great buy, but let it sit after you crack it open and give it a couple sprays!

After many days of searching for the perfect spring/summer day fragrance for me I finally encountered this awesome piece of art, I was looking for something that was fresh, energetic, juvenile and playful but elegant at the same time. I also appreciate that it reminds me of the seasons it is supposed to be weared through the evocation of images more related to nature rather that the sea, which for me is a big deal since I live in the mountains, but it's incredibly good for going to the beach also and I think that for it's kind its very versatile. Didn't have big problems about longevity personally but it's just a little below the original PDM Greenley according to my trial, I tried them both simultaneously and as crazy as it sounds I prefer this one, the scent profile is basically the same but I find the original PDM fragrances to have a sort of excessively luxurious and opulent feeling on the smell.

Had to log in to add my two cents. To the cry babies and "just save up and buy the original" lames. It's a $30 frag... let me repeat a $30 frag... of course you're not going to get the banger performance of the $200-300 OG. And some of you need your noses cleaned or stop smoking or sniffing turds for a hobby. This scent is fresh, clean, sharp and amazing. Definitely spring forward leaning, would say unisex smell but masculine enough. Imagine everything that Aspen did wrong, made better. For $30 if you're worried about the longevity just keep the bottle or travel decant with you. Anytime I wanna b*tch about performance I remember the L I took with Silver Mountain Water and the price on that. If you're sifting through reviews it's good 8/10 pts for me and worth the pick up at a rack store if you see it. Better than Atlantis IMO (since they're always on sale with each other).

Man I don’t understand wtf be wrong wid you guys noses or sense of smell becuz this shyt is fkn 🔥🔥🔥!! To be a freshy this is top notch imo! I’ve never smelled PDM Greenley but if it’s better than this...whew! I literally got this yesterday and wore it to work and got hella compliments from men and women! Of course like any dupe the opening is a lil off putting but when this mf dry down tho...GODLY!! That crisp green apple 🍏, bergamot and when that oak moss come thru is fkn magical! Take it from me becuz imma keep it 💯, this is the safest blind buy you’re gonna get. Especially summer being around the corner you have to get this! Performance wise I got around 7 1/2 hrs but you’ll still be able to pick up traces of it after that. It’s a banger! Smell: 9/10 Longevity: 7.5/10 Projection: 7/10 Sillage: 8/10 Compliment factor: 9.5/10

I’ve had a love-hate relationship for this fragrance, first few times spraying obviously I noticed the green apple shower gel scent reminding me of Irish Springs. I hated it and thought that it smelled better on clothes than it did on skin so I did not want to touch it for a while. I almost gave it away to my little brother. 2-3 months later, I come back to it again and noticed the difference from the first time I smelled it. I could really smell more of the cashmere and musk, which projected very smooth and creamy and at that moment I knew it was one of the ones that had to be macerated. For those who are interested in buying this fragrance, I would advise you to spray it a few times once you take it out of the box and don’t touch it for a while so your best bet is to get it during fall/winter to wear for spring and summer.

After I got this at Burlington, I went in my car and sprayed tf out of it. Immediately, my eyes rolled back, and I sighed, it's so so good. Smells like the most luxurious shampoo in the world, and I pick up a coconut note in this too? Sure, the longevity isn't too great, but god damn is this stuff exceptional for the price. Incredibly smooth and silky, I couldn't ask for more for only 30$. Absolute 10/10. Also, who gives a fuck that the longevity isn't too great? It's literally cheap as dirt, just carry the bottle around in a bag or something, and spray it every 4-5 hours. Who cares, crybabies. If I were paying for Greenley and its longevity was the same, I would be absolutely pissed that I spent that much money and it won't last, but this is literally 30$ so get over it and overspray like there's no care in the world.

1:1 with Greenly and dare I say... better! I couldn’t tell my left for my right hand when smelling them side-by-side. I was hesitant on buying this because I have not had great experiences with dupes in the past but I love greenly and I’ve gone through half a bottle in probably only a month. Given that I love it too much I needed to test the dupe to save myself a little bit of money... was going to do one or two sprays of Greenly and then a few of Aether but my god... I really don’t know if I have to buy Greenly anymore after this. I think the dry down is even better with Aether and less woody... the Apple opening that I love so much lasts longer with Aether. This may sound weird, but I love to wear greenly to bed after my shower. If you like green, I would highly recommend this.

Hear me out,.. I’m a huge fan of Greenley. I bought it a year ago, and that fresh, piney, fruity scent is truly one of a kind for me, I just had to have it. But there’s one big issue with the original PDM...It’s not long lasting and quite close to the skin. So, to everyone calling Aether a weak fragrance and thus a bad clone, you clearly haven’t tried the original. For me, Aether is literally the same juice, including the somewhat weak performance. It lasts a long time on skin and clothes, but it’s not loud. But man... what a clone and what a scent. When I finish my original PDM bottle, I’m definitely finding a way to refill it with Aether Extrait. If you love the scent, don’t even bother with the original, this is a 1:1 clone in every way, with no quality differences.

This one is kinda tricky, honestly. Don't get me wrong, I love the scent, but it's not what I was expecting and I'm a tiny bit disappointed. I tried Greenley some time ago, and honestly, I fell in love. It smelled so nice, the green apple was amazing. I blind bought this expecting it to be the same, especially taking into consideration the amount of hype it has for being a 1 to 1 to Greenley. But honestly? I disagree. 70% similarity at max. It's way more citric - which I don't hate - but it's not that pleasant green apple I was looking for. The projection and longevity are alright: gotta overspray a bit. It is an 8/10 for me. Maybe the green apple note will become more noticeable once it matures, but for now, an 8 it is

This is one of a Very Few Mid Eastern fragrance that have similarities 1:1 with the OG, hopefully others fragrance can learn from this Aether Extrait (Liquid Brun also). How they can present the Scent Quality-Transition of Layers-Performance- and Beautiful Bottle. I found out it’s perfectly the same when im wearing Aether go to the Mall and then visit AURA store to spray Greenly on my clear skin, and let my wife and friends sniff it, they say it’s same(they are just normal people) 40$ for aether vs 350$ for greenly, it’s not makes sense to choose Greenly at all. But if Sedley vs Maahir Legacy, it’s not exactly the same, so if you like Sedley it’s still makes sense to buy it because there’s still no 1:1 clone of Sedley

Aether opens with a rush of crisp green apple and sparkling citrus, bright and invigorating like cool air cutting through sunlit leaves. The freshness feels alive, clean, energetic, and effortlessly uplifting. As it settles, soft woods and a subtle musky warmth begin to surface, grounding the vibrancy without dulling its clarity. The green notes remain luminous, polished rather than sharp, carrying a refined sense of movement and ease. In the dry down, smooth woods and gentle amber linger close to the skin, leaving a trail that feels fresh yet composed. It is modern elegance with a natural confidence. Aether is the vivid expression of freshness. Clean, green, and unmistakably refined.