Hey Sweetie!

Hey Sweetie! gives Oriana, she gives Love Don't Be Shy by Kilian. And she's gorgeous!! Honestly, The DUA Brand is doing some serious perfuming over there. If we're talking Parfum de Marly dupes, I own three from DUA, and they're all so beautifully blended, feminine and delicious. But let's stick to Hey Sweetie! (Oriana) here. In the opening, I immediately get some of the grapefruit, but not in a sharp citric way. It's softer and more rounded, but definitely present upon first spray. That beautiful orange blossom arrives early and stays late which is a big reason why Hey Sweetie! gives LDBS vibes, IMO. That juicy raspberry comes knocking, too, and helps the composition avoid being too citrusy. And then, hello marshmallow and whipped cream! There's a smooth creaminess to Hew Sweetie! that keeps me sniffing my arm over and over. I have only good, delicious, feminine, lovely things to say about Hew Sweetie! Definite two thumbs up. I have to mention the insane savings with the DUA version of Oriana-- and I'm not affiliated with DUA in any way. Just a true fan of what this house is doing, to the point that I now own 30+ bottles from them. A 1oz bottle of Oriana by PdM is $190 US; a 1oz bottle of Hey Sweetie! by DUA is $55 US. And DUA frequently has fantastic sales of 30% off, so that brings a bottle of Hey Sweetie! down to $38.50! This is why I can own more than 30 bottles from DUA, so far. And all of their formulations are extrait de parfum, which means a little goes a long way. Fantastic fragrance.

So surprised no one has yet reviewed this perfume on Fragrantica. If you love Oriana by PDM, but think is way too expensive, this right here is a perfect dupe for it. Similar 95% I would say. I don't know how DUA made it but they did! This is a marshmallow, orangey perfume, that smells like bubble gum or even reminds me of the Fruity Pebbles cereal, it just smells fun, bright, flirty and amazing! If you are not into sweet gourmands, you will hate this one. But if you love sweet , sweet perfumes, like Pink Sugar, Fantasy, Cloud, Sweet like Candy and Ari by Ariana, this is a grown up version of those that you will ADORE!!! A tip that everyone gives for DUA Perfumes, since they are freshly made once you place your order. it is recommended that once it arrives, spray it 1 or 2 times and then let it sit for a couple of weeks or a month. These perfumes need time to macerate to get all the beauty and perfection from them.

I have had this one for a couple months now. For a while I smelled nothing but citrus and the "burnt hair" fixative that DUA is known for. Through time it's developed into a fragrance that's 90% Oriana and I really enjoy it. I'll probably buy the real thing next but this was nice to test it and see if I reach for it. Update: After a few more weeks this is much closer to Oriana. Smells so yummy. The citrus has calmed down and it's not overwhelming anymore - now it's an absolutely beautiful citrus, marshmallow, whipped cream, and raspberries. I am so obsessed with it. The performance is better than Oriana so I might just keep this and not even buy the OG but we will see!

This is a stunning dupe - better than the original. By stunning, I mean that the fragrance is Oriana, just amplified. Oriana is a mild, sweet fragrance that lasts for a short while. Hey Sweetie! is a bold, sweet fragrance that lasts all day. At first spray, this fragrance can be overwhelming and only vaguely resembles Oriana. After about 30 minutes, it starts to mellow out, but not disappear. To me, this is when it starts to smell like Oriana. Unlike Oriana, this fragrance hangs on through the day on my skin and for a couple of days on my clothes. I've compared them side-by-side and I honestly like Hey Sweetie! better.

This is almost exact to the original. I sprayed this on my left arm and the OG on my right and no one could tell which was which. Actually most people thought this one was the more expensive!. I would say about 98% similar DNA. It performs better too, as its more concentrated. This has a very very slightly more like soapy smell, at first. Once it settles they are indistinguishable between the two. I would 100% repurchase. Its a beautiful smell