It's time again to report on an alternative to "Imagination | Louis Vuitton." It took a while, and now pretty much every brand has its "clone" of this bestseller from LV. It's of course a cash cow, and for every brand, having a fragrance in this style is a valuable addition to their lineup. By now, I have countless fragrances with this DNA in my collection and have tested quite a few. My verdict is that there isn't really an adequate alternative. Even though some do their job really well, there are always a few percentages missing to reach the charm of the original. Nevertheless, there are great alternatives that provide a wonderful preview. I received this Mazaaj Infused as a gift, and for me, it's already one of the better ones in this direction. Here too, there are no really deviating notes like, for example, the mint note in "Art of Arabia I | Lattafa Pride." A wonderful soft freshness that is simply extremely pleasant and easy to wear. Zimaya is anyway a brand that flies a bit under the radar. This brand from Dubai offers great dupes at fair prices and can compete with other brands from this city.
In terms of price, this fragrance is on the fair side at around €30 for 100ml. It's definitely a great freshie that you can't go wrong with. Expectations for similarity to the LV should not be too high, of course. The packaging and bottle make a good impression, and the bottle fits this fresh appearance. The scent is of course recognizable from the start as an Imagination dupe. However, the similarity is not such that it would be confusingly similar, especially to a trained nose. For laypeople, this fragrance does go in a very similar direction. This Mazaaj Infused particularly shines in the air. The first half hour is a bit uneven, which settles down, and this fragrance becomes soft with this wonderful tea freshness paired with the citrus notes from the top note and also a great fresh ginger spice. I find it very rounded after the first 30-45 minutes. This soft wood-ambroxan base also convinces me, as it nicely and softly rounds off the combination of tea, ginger, and citrus notes. Very harmonious and not a cheap knockoff. I really like it, especially when the scent is in the air. Performance, of course, cannot compete with the expensive original, but it doesn't have to. This fragrance is a great affordable alternative for the meantime. This scent could last 5-6 hours. The sillage is medium to mild, in a pleasant range. Overall, very satisfactory for the price range and this fresh DNA.
Overall, a great alternative. With too high expectations, one might be disappointed. This DNA is already well captured, and it has something lively and possesses a cool lightness with citrus, tea, ginger, and ambroxan. Thumbs up.
