Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Aqua Green –Inspired
Built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte.
- Price
- $79
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $158
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Aqua Green –Inspired scores 6.0 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Aqua Media Cologne Forte.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aqua Media Cologne Forte's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: cologne — lighter than most originals.
At $158 per 100ml it costs 70% less than Aqua Media Cologne Forte — the 2nd cheapest of 3 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 Aqua Media Cologne Forte is mint, basil and bergamot at first, coriander and olibanum at its heart and vetiver and cedar at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- mint
- basil
- bergamot
Heart
- coriander
- olibanum
Base
- vetiver
- cedar
Cool mint and basil meet a wisp of incense and vetiver — crisp and green.
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 3 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte we can price, Aqua Green –Inspired is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Oil Perfumery Aqua Media Cologne Forte $150/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Aqua Green –Inspired $158/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Aqua Green $158/100ml
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Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Aqua Green –Inspired
Rating
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—Would buy again
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What does HK Perfumes Aqua Green –Inspired smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte — mint, basil and bergamot up top, coriander and olibanum in the heart, vetiver and cedar in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Aqua Green –Inspired a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Aqua Green –Inspired?
It is in stock at $79 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.