Game of Spades Full House

Might just be my best blind buy. Full House is a super refreshing green citrus scent. The main notes I pick up here are citron and orange, rounded out by ginger and tea. I've seen people say they can't smell any tea here but I find it to be very present without being overpowering. The citruses here don't quite smell like their juice, they smell more like their rinds but it might be the tea and ginger notes giving off this effect. On the dry down the scent becomes softer and sweeter, but it's still mostly just a citrus scent. However, I can also see how this scent could come off bug spray-like to other people, I think the strong tea and ginger could make the scent come off too herbal to the point it smells like bug spray. Still, I'd say this is an excellent fragrance and definitely worth it if you can get your hands on it for a good price, as it is incredibly overpriced at retail ($220). While I agree this is a good quality fragrance with an equally great presentation, realistically I wouldn't pay more than $130-140 for this. I don't have much experience with Imagination, but from what I remember of it Full House does get really close. I remember Imagination being soapier and less citrus forward, but overall it's very close. I have a sample of Imagination coming in at some point in the next few weeks so I'll be able to compare them side by side. I'd also like to try out Montagne's Imaginary, Aqua Dubai and Arabiyat's Marwa if I can find decants of that anywhere.

Honest Review: I will review it as it own thing. I will refrain from comparing it to LV Imagination. This is designer level quality. Its not some cheap overly “synthetic” dupe/clone and you can tell the quality of the ingredients in this fragrance (similar to the Montblanc explorer & Creed Aventus “inspired by” situation). This is the type of fragrance that lifts your mood and gives you that clean refreshing summer scent (without being tropical 🥥🍍🥭) that some people seek. This is a unisex fragrance but a family member considers its masculine leaning (i disagree? 🤣) This is a very good fragrance for spring/summer. In my skin performs better than other designer “citrus/fresher fragrances” like Dior Homme Cologne/Acqua Di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria, although we have to take into account the Parfum concentration of Full House vs cologne in DHC/ EDT in Acqua di Parma BdC. The difference between Full House and the other citrus fragrances i mentioned above are the green notes that are given by the chinese tea and a little of the bitter citrus aspect given by the neroli. **Nothing wrong with lower longevity of medium budget citrus fragrances/just reapply...high budget fragrances like LV & Tom Ford are another subject entirely (looking at you funny 😐)** Remember that fragrance preferences are subjective and may perform differently on each person skin, give it a try... ;) Regards, Snow

This one is an easy dumb reach, it's very close to LV Imagination but a bit brighter and citrusy and slightly less potent. It has a very wonderful airy soapy lift that is what most people are after when they think of LV Imagination, specifically in the air. Performance improved after maceration but still isn't as good as the original, but can get somewhere between the 6-8 hour mark on my skin. I have heard some people claim it lasts longer and I still would recommend this fragrance even if that was not the case. The longer this one sits the better it gets, but it's extremely wearable even brand new. Just don't expect to be blown away by performance unless you allow it to sit and macerate for a month or longer. This one is a no brainer and it's still my preferred LV Imagination dupe in terms of wearability and value. You can get a 6.7oz bottle for like $80 on sale and I think that's insanely hard to compete with. Al Haramain Aqua Dubai is good too but it requires maceration before it's tolerable and it's more expensive per ounce. Performance is great for Aqua Dubai though after maceration. Closest LV Imagination dupe I've tried even though it's a bit more expensive than these other two is Alexandria Fragrances Visionary. It's the king IMO. But for value and ease of wear overall the choice has to be Full House.

Full House smells almost identical to Louis Vuitton’s Imagination. Like 98% spot-on. Super fresh, citrusy, clean, really well done in terms of scent profile. BUT. (and it’s a big but.) The performance is honestly awful. I know, I know, dupes are rarely beasts when it comes to sillage or longevity, but this one doesn’t even hit dupe expectations. You could spray it, leave the house, and by the time you get to your car, you would need to reapply. Like it just evaporates off the skin. I could probably splash my wrist with mop water and get better staying power. Now if you’re cool with over-spraying like every 45 minutes, sure, go for it. The scent itself is super close to Imagination, and honestly, I think I kind of like how Full House gives you everything right off the jump. With Imagination, there’s a bit of a citrus-then-tea development, but Full House is more linear. You get the full vibe immediately, which I actually prefer. Great dupe in theory, but not something I’d FB just because of how weak it is. I’ll be looking for a better-performing alternative, but it was fun to try.

Stop searching for Louis Vuitton Imagination dupes. This is the one. Jo Milano Full House is, by far, the closest fragrance to LV Imagination that I've ever smelled. The opening is incredibly close, but the real surprise comes in the dry down. That's where it becomes almost indistinguishable from the original. And when I say "identical," I mean exactly that. The clean citrus, the refined freshness, the elegant soapy vibe—it's all there. Side by side, the resemblance is simply remarkable. I've tried and compared many fragrances that claim to be inspired by Imagination, and nothing has come this close. If your goal is to experience that luxurious scent without paying Louis Vuitton prices, stop looking. Full House sets the standard for what an Imagination dupe should be.

One of my favorite interpretations of the Imagination DNA. Is it close to Imagination? Compared to other dupes, not really. It misses some crucial notes and parts that give Imagination it's iconic profile. This opens a lot more barbershoppy and I know a lot of people can be pretty turned off by that. But this makes me feel so uplifted and fresh that very few freshies can achieve. It also projects a lot harder than other freshies in my collection. Separating this from Imagination, it's amazing. This is a scent I love to throw on when the days get blistering hot or if I feel like going outdoors. I recommend it anyone who wants a new freshy that has that nice refreshing tea note in it. If you're looking for an Imagination dupe, I'd say look elsewhere.

First of all, this fragrance requires maceration. On the first wear, it was powdery, citrusy and clean and it smelled good but I found it a bit boring and disappointing when compared it to the note breakdown I was excited to smell. Projection and performance were decent at best. I sprayed it twice upside down until nothing came out, took the cap off and let it sit in the dark for a week, and the fragrance transformed. I got so much more of the ginger, tea and cinnamon. In combination with the same soapy fresh and cleanness from before, it because more complex, bright, and even a bit fizzy. This is a dumb reach, mass appealing spring summer fragrance and you would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t like it.

10/10 this is the exact type of scent I like. If you like fresh, inoffensive, clean smells, this is it. I've been wearing it for about 2 weeks now, my girl loves it. My 1 issue? Longevity. I can hardly smell it after 2 hours. I carry around the 30ml they sell in the set of 3, it wont last me long if I have to keep reapplying. Even on clothes this one doesn't last. Maybe I just go nose blind, but if there's anything to criticize that's it. Opening could be a tiny bit better, but it's still great. Best dry down I've ever smelled otherwise. About to douse a shirt before work, maybe it'll survive the short 6 hour shift. Perfect scent if you work at a gym too btw

9/10 Overall - I love Full House. Scent Only 9/10 - More tea would be a 10 Performance 9/10 - Pushes the first 2 hours, arms length bubble up to 6 hours, skin scent for 12. I usually do 5-7 sprays. I’ve had people notice it on me even 8 hours in. I’ve sampled Imagination and Full House side by side. It’s very close. From sillage most people wouldn’t know the difference. Up close the only two noticeable differences is Imagination has a little more spice (ginger and cinnamon) off the top and tea note in the dry down. Again though, you really need to pick them apart to even notice this. After the opening they’re borderline indistinguishable.

It's a very fresh and uplifting scent for sure. The zesty citrus plays a dominant role in this fragrance. This is for sure a backup bottle worthy scent. The freshness in Full House is similar to a lot of scents that I already own such as Marwa, Zimaya M Infused and Bujairami Hectic. I'm not saying that they all smell the same I'm just saying that they all give off that fresh and uplifting zesty type of scent. I got my Full House on the TT Shop for $45 with the tax included on sale and with a discount coupon. I think it was an amazing buy. This has become one of my go to scents. Update: I now own a 100ml bottle and a 200ml bottle.

I have Imagination and Full House side by side... and it is really crazy how similar they are. 95% of people will not be able to tell a difference. However, the difference is that Full House is slightly more tea heavy and fresher, Imagination is more smooth and well blended. And this stuff projects great, even better than some batches of Imagination (June 2025 batch). Apart from that, Full House is great. But who decided that dupes now cost $80? I get its still cheaper than the OG but I remember dupes used to be $50 max. 8/10

smells absolutely incredible Ive had the opportunity to smell the OG at a LV store (only briefly and once unfortunately) and in MY opinion this smells almost better. It's truly beautiful and very very close. But this is an also a bit different. But different in a good way. This is sweeter and more mass appealing. The OG opens up a bit bitter and seems to be overall more refined. Longevity seems to be pretty good projection seems to be good nothing spectacular. All in all a tad bit sweeter take on Imagination.

Stuff is incredible - was going to buy a 200ML of imagination & decided to order this on a whim before committing. Glad I did - initial spray doesn’t smell like it, but after 15 min or so it’s identical to my nose. Have been collecting for 10yrs & have a solid nose for subtle differences. Side note - picked up Boston from the line as well. Opening is identical to SOP, but it has this weird note that’s mixed in - can’t put my finger on what it is though. That one is solid too. Going to gate keep this one.

Update: tried Imagination on my skin at the LV store. This is so close to the original. And at 50-70 USD if purchased at discounters, so 1/5 the price of Imagination, what a great deal. Have never smelled LV Imagination, but this smells amazing in its own right; top notes of citrus and ginger that dry down to a sultry woodsy, tea-esque. Perfect for summer office wear, and more formal occasions. Could be dressed down as well for a night of drinks/dinner/dancing. Too sophisticated for the beach/outdoors.

Currently my favorite fragrance. For a fresh scent, it lasts quite a while. You will still smell it on skin 6 plus hours and projection for a few. You can spray heavy on this as well. It’s just a really great fresh soapy scent that you can wear for any occasion and it will get compliments. The big difference to me between this and LV imagination is the opening for LV has a way more noticeable tea but the dry down is so damn close that I would buy this a million times over before dropping the cash on LV

Definitely a good freshy! Was wearing Valentino extra dose when I tried this on the back of my hand. 1 spray of this was overpowering the Valentino I had sprayed 2hrs prior to testing this. The dry down is a nice citrus clean scent, can definitely smell the green and spice in there too. 100% recommend, but not if you want to smell exactly like imagination, imagination IMO is more soapy clean, I get more citrus,green,clean out of full house.

I tested this on skin at a store and it blew me away. I had already tried Aqua Dubai and hated it. It just smelled like old lady soap to me. Full House still smells like soap but more neutral to me. Not as feminine leaning. I think it’s still pretty unisex. But I could smell the tea in this right away and it was just much more fresh with the soapiness in the background. A little overpriced but I’ll probably get the 10ml of it.

I own the OG, and I often grab this one because I genuinely enjoy this much better. No brainer, for people who enjoy clean scents, but this is not your typical synthetic smelling off of macys scent. This is quality, it is imagination but it makes imagination smell like the dupe, imo. They reduced the soapiness, and amped the citrus and tea and a masterpiece was created. I own 160 frags, this is my most complimented. By far.

I got this without knowing what imagination smells like and got 5 compliments my first day wearing it. I thought the smell was nice but others seemed to like it way more then me, which of course isn't a problem. I have now smelled imagination. This is simply better than imagination. It's a little different but id say 70-80% similar. Better price, smell, longevity. Game of spades is a masterclass in "dupe" fragrances.

This scent compared to all other Imagination dupes goes above and beyond. This was cheap enough that I can spray 6-8 sprays and not feel bad about it, and reapply throughout the day. I do wish the longevity was better on it compared to what I've heard from Imagination, but I'd carry this scent with me everywhere if I could, super easy to get compliments on, even easy to use as a pillow spray at night.

Ok I think this is a good fragrance, but kinda overhyped. It took me a while to like it but it’s quite nice, smells truly clean but citrusy like an orange juice, and also like grass, a combination of that. Projection its meh, its lats round about 4 hours on my skin, and after 1/2 hours turns to an intimate sillage. Nice, but not that nice as the people says. Good freshie!

I think the ones that are complaining about longevity are going noseblind. I applied at 12pm, went out with friend to hang out for about 6 hours, got back home, showered, and after the shower I could smell a faint hint of it. Definitely long lasting, but it's probably a skin scent by the 4 hour mark.

After spending a few days with this fragrance I gotta say, it's definitely my favorite, I can't get enough of it, the base notes and whatever comes after is whatever for me, its just a soapy smell, but after 30 minutes, I love the black tea scent that radiates from this fragrance, I love it, 10/10.

This is one of the only 3-4 scents where it was love at first sniff for me. A very clean bright uplifting scent while still having depth. I tried imagination in store before this and was very underwhelmed, so this was a very pleasant surprise and beat out many other more expensive samples I tried

Imagination is my favourite scent, so I actually use this as a car cologne. Keep it in the glovebox and a few sprays (AMAZING ATOMIZER BTW) makes it smell amazing. It's the cologne I use when I wouldn't usually use cologne. Great dupe just not as complex.

I used this at work in the summer, was sweating and a teammate told me he could smell me from around 10 feet away. Love the fresh-clean smell from this. I could still smell it on my shirt and around my neck after 10 hrs of applying.

Gorgeous sent. Pretty simple for the most part, it smells like I just got out of the shower in the best way possible. I’ve never smelt imagination but by itself this is great. Very easy to wear and is perfect for the summer. 8.9/10

Full house smells like a beach vacation. Very well made fragrance. Bright, full of citrus and a touch of spice. I love this fragrance for work, home, gym, vacation and any time I want to feel like I am in Coronado Ca. 10/10

To date I've tried 5 imagination clones and this one is the closest. It's rated as a moderate performer but I'd put it in the above average category. Smells very high quality as most of the game of spades do. 10/10 for me.

It is very nice and clean citrus forward. I would love a bit more spices in it . It smell exactly like Éclat De Mer Ainash . I would say Ainash is a bit sweeter . I hope it last as long and projects the same

not 1:1 to imagination, but close enough to make the other redundant, imo. this has more tea, and the citruses are different. $70 vs $345? absolutely. i get about 4-5 hours from this, similar to imagination.

about goddam time...a GCMS machine can't fool this one like the one its supposed to be.. it's a 1 to 1, and a good one at that. opening is only slightly different but after that, it's indistinguishable.

I didnt really like imagination when i first tried it, but i did like this one. Its near 1:1 (i guess it took time maybe ill like imagination now) but its really good. It smells really clean.

long lasting fresh, a dupe of imagination and its a great dupe of it, as a fragrance though it is light clean masculine and amazing. id spray this about 8-12 times for maximum projection.

Ok this is incredibly fresh, like coming out of the shower. It's so addicting I can't stop smelling myself. If the OG is like this (or better) I can definitely understand the hype.

Coworker has Imagination I have this showed it to the whole office it smells too close for people to tell. And we both got better performance from this for $56 compared to $350

Its less soapy but WAYYYY more citrus than imagination, it's like imagination was mixed with blue Gatorade. Its way more suited for summer and it's my summer signature love it!

This is my number two favorite scent that I own out of 13. I’ve never smelled Louis Vuitton imagination before, but this is an incredible perfume, especially for the price.

This smells beautiful and very well blended and the quality is A1 very good projection and longevity I get easily 8-10 hours and a lot of compliments

This on skin smells amazing but in paper strip the dry down smells like the interior of a brand new Toyota 😭

Good fragrance...amazing atomizer...luxury box...Just the price for a dupe is a bit high...8,5/10

Amazing, soapy, clean. A true all around fragrance, can we work anytime, anywear, anyplace.

This is better than LV imagination, just not the best performance.

This smells exactly like Guerlain Platine Privé to me.

Chicken123p, You’ll be dealt with. (^_^)

Before I start this review, I'd like to share two quick thoughts. 1. Louis Vuitton Imagination is highly praised, but for me, it has always felt somewhat overrated. Yes, it is versatile and performs well, and I can see why many people enjoy it. It is easy to wear, works in almost any situation, and has a polished, safe quality. That said, the scent profile is minimalistic and, in my opinion, underwhelming for the price. On top of that, it leans far too soapy for my taste, which has always been my biggest issue with it. There are many other options, even within the LV line, that offer more depth or character while still being quite versatile imo. 2. I’m not usually drawn to dupes or clones, (This review will be a direct comparison to LV Imagination), though I completely understand why people buy them, and I own a few myself. They rarely become my go-to fragrances, but when friends mentioned that Game of Spades Full House was not only far more reasonably priced but also toned down the soapy note I disliked in Imagination, how could I resist? With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at this formerly hyped release. The opening is very similar to Imagination, although the citrus, particularly the citron, comes across sharper and more pointed. It settles quickly, usually within ten to twenty minutes, and once it does, the fragrance becomes very close to the original. The ginger and cinnamon start to show as it dries down, adding a subtle spice that mirrors the LV version. The difference is that Full House keeps the citrus sharper and avoids the creamy, soapy quality that I have never enjoyed in Imagination. When I say it is less soapy, I mean it does not have that faint creamy hand soap smell that lingers on your hands after washing with liquid hand soap. Imagination has that quality, while Full House remains clean and fresh without drifting too far into soapy territory. In terms of performance, Full House understandably falls short of Imagination. On my skin, it lasts around five to six hours, compared with seven to eight hours for the original, which also has stronger projection. The difference is noticeable but does not make Full House feel weak or underwhelming. The generous atomizer helps make up for the lighter performance, giving you plenty of fragrance with each spray. Ultimately, Game of Spades Full House captures the essence of Imagination while sharpening the citrus, reducing the soapiness, and offering a fresher, more balanced experience. At around sixty dollars, you could buy five bottles for less than the cost of a single bottle of Imagination. Also, while I am not usually drawn to this DNA, I received multiple compliments while wearing it, so it is clear that others really enjoy it. For anyone looking for an affordable, versatile, and fresh fragrance, Full House is an excellent choice. This is what the people deserve. Well done Mr. Jo.

Game of Spades Full House opens with a fresh sweet citrus accord backed by noticeable soapiness and a musky ambroxan-heavy base. The citrus has a slightly sharp fruity sweetness rather than the airy transparent brightness found in more refined fragrances in this style. Early on there is a clear separation between the airy citrus top layer and the denser musky base underneath, giving the fragrance a more designer-style structure. As it develops, the ambroxan becomes the dominant element, creating a dense blue-amber backbone with fruity sweetness and soft soapiness around it. The fragrance becomes smoother and more blended through the mid, but the tea aspect never really materializes in a noticeable way. Instead, the scent leans heavily into sweet musky soap territory, at one point coming across almost like sweet scented baby wipes supported by ambroxan and fruity citrus residue. By the later stages, the fragrance pulls back slightly and becomes more airy and wearable, though the overall profile stays fairly linear. The soapiness softens and the density decreases, but the fragrance never fully captures the transparent, refined, tea-driven elegance that makes Louis Vuitton Imagination stand out. Overall, this was relatively nice for a twist on the Imagination DNA. The sweeter ambery ambroxan-heavy direction was enjoyable at times and the fragrance felt fairly high quality overall despite the sharper opening. However, it misses some of the key structural elements that make Imagination feel luxurious, airy, and elegant. Combined with only average longevity around the 5 hour mark, this is probably one I would personally skip. Still, it smells pleasant enough and does its own sweeter designer-style take on the DNA reasonably well. 6.5/10

First Impressions They finally added this one, just on time for me. I got my bottle of Full House a couple of days ago, so I will update this review in a month. I can already say this is the highest quality clone I own in terms of presentation and feel. It comes in a nice box and the bottle looks great, the cap is heavy, and the pressurized atomizer is amazing. As for the scent, it is a fresh citrus, semi-realistic, with feint neroli and ginger. So far I am a bit underwhelmed with the scent, I just haven't felt like wearing it. I will be wearing this to the gym this month to test this frag out more in depth. I am not sure if the scent will change with maceration, as this is a bit different from the cheaper clones I have. I do notice that there is no significant alcohol or synthetic smell you get with many cheap dupes. Edit: scent has grown on me a bit, I can pick up white florals and it has some more depth. I don't smell the tea note sadly. The projection starts great but it dries down to a skin scent after 4-6 hours. Not a bad fragrance, I may just start over spraying at the risk of an overwhelming first few hours. I haven't tried imagination or Aqua Dubai so I can't speak to the similarities/differences in scent. P.S. They gave me a sample of Game of Spades Bid Parfum, it lasted literally an entire day 7am-7pm drying down to skin scent only toward the end. It is a nice frag, woody with some florals. Much more unisex or even masculine than the reviews I could find suggested. I would totally rock it in the spring with a polo or some nice linen.

I'm not going to waste keystrokes with how it smells but I can tell you why its priced higher than other dupes of LVI. JM is using really good ambroxan and very good alcohol in these Game of Spade dupes. Hence why the Bond #9 dupes are so close to the real thing. Have noticed the GOS scents that do not have much ambroxan are not as good tributes as the ones that do. They probably are using at least mid grade oils as well. Does this smell exactly like LVI? NO but its great on its own and doesn't need to be a 1 to 1 dupe to be a great designer level scent profile. This is what Explorer is to Aventus. Its a quality blended formula using better ingredients than most mid eastern clones. This is a designer level tribute to LVI. I really don't think that you can really capture the fizziness and still pop that tea note without getting the real thing with any dupe I have smelled of LVI. Fresh scents are never going to get me to spend 400 bucks for any of them but I can see why LV can charge that much since they are the only ones who can create this unique scent. Full House is my favorite spin off that I have tried. My 3rd favorite GOS all in all. BTW I get solid 6 to 8 hours with it and projection is quite strong for this kind of scent for most of its life on skin. 8/10

I purchased this, and probably won't buy again. For roughly $70 on discount, it did scratch the itch of wanting to know the hype. I would definitely say its a bit more all over the place than imagination. It's a little less balanced, but with that I find it comes off strong at first and is definitely amplified. To me, it comes off with more citrus and more soapiness. The soapiness can be so much at times that I choose to go with something else. The tea note that imagination is known for, I don't quite fully understand or visualize and the same goes here. I will say the citruses are nice, and is a great peak summer pick. I'm going to be looking for something a bit more balanced and sophisticated. Definitely do not regret the purchase, glad I tried, but will probably try another dupe before I come around to repurchasing. Solid 7/10, will gladly use the whole bottle.