Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Amberstone
HK Perfumes made Amberstone with one brief: Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
A long shot
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Amberstone scores 4.9 out of 10 on paper — a long shot territory for anyone chasing Scandal Pour Homme.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Scandal Pour Homme's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $64 per 100ml it costs 15% less than Scandal Pour Homme — the 11th cheapest of 13 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
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme is mandarin orange and clary sage at first, caramel and Tonka Bean at its heart and vetiver at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- mandarin orange
- clary sage
Heart
- caramel
- Tonka Bean
Base
- vetiver
For the one who craves caramel and tonka warmth wrapped around bright mandarin, a sweet-woody signature that projects confidence without trying too hard.
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 13 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme we can price, Amberstone is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky $22/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Sheikh Al Shuyukh Supreme $23/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Scandal For Him $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Scandal For Her $32/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Scandal Pour Homme $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 501 $34/100ml
- 07 Blossom Perfumery 192 $34/100ml
- 08 The Dupe Spot Scandal Pour Homme $36/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Good Action $50/100ml
- 10 Afnan Historic Doria $50/100ml
More from HK Perfumes
Every HK Perfumes fragrance →-
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 Amberstone
Rating
—How close to Scandal Pour Homme
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Amberstone smell like?
It is built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme — mandarin orange and clary sage up top, caramel and Tonka Bean in the heart, vetiver in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Amberstone a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Amberstone?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.