Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Amber Vanilla
Built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir, for 77% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir
- Price
- $89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
- $393
- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Amber Vanilla scores 7.3 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Grand Soir.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Grand Soir's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $89 per 100ml it costs 77% less than Grand Soir — the 5th cheapest of 11 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength HK Perfumes publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir is amber and bergamot at first, benzoin and labdanum at its heart and vanilla, tonka and cinnamon at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- amber
- bergamot
Heart
- benzoin
- labdanum
Base
- vanilla
- tonka
- cinnamon
For candlelit hours. Golden amber, benzoin and vanilla wrap the skin like warm resin — comforting, rich, endlessly cozy.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 16 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir we can price, Amber Vanilla is number 5 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve $22/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Eternal Oud $50/100ml
- 03 AromaPassions Radiance $69/100ml
- 04 Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition $77/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Amber Vanilla $89/100ml
- 06 Zoha Aroma Grand Soir $108/100ml
- 07 Alexandria Fragrances Paris Night $110/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Great Evening $122/100ml
- 09 The Dua Brand Crater $126/100ml
- 10 Scentual Obsessions Have a Good Night $143/100ml
More from HK Perfumes
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Luxe Essencesmells like Chanel Paris – Paris $64 -
Vortexsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Devotion $64 -
Amber steelsmells like Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Stronger With You Amber $64 -
Big Changesmells like Amouage Memoir Man $89 -
Noir Sultansmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $64 -
Kiss attacksmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $64 -
Amour Blanchesmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $64 -
Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Amber Vanilla
Rating
—How close to Grand Soir
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Amber Vanilla smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir — amber and bergamot up top, benzoin and labdanum in the heart, vanilla, tonka and cinnamon in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Amber Vanilla a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir.
How much cheaper is HK Perfumes Amber Vanilla than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir?
77% less per 100ml: about $89 per 100ml against $393 for the original.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Amber Vanilla?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.