Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Caring
HK Perfumes made Caring with one brief: Le Labo Baie 19.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Baie 19
- Price
- $89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Caring lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Baie 19.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Baie 19'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 $89 per 100ml it costs 58% less than Baie 19 — 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
What it is chasing: juniper berries and green notes up top, magnolia and mineral notes in the middle, patchouli, musk and vetiver underneath — the shape of Le Labo Baie 19.
Top
- juniper berries
- green notes
Heart
- magnolia
- mineral notes
Base
- patchouli
- musk
- vetiver
Crushed juniper and wet stone, the exact grey smell of a city just after rain.
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 Le Labo Baie 19 we can price, Caring is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 AromaPassions Preserve $69/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Caring $89/100ml
- 03 Oil Perfumery Baie 19 $150/100ml
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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 Caring
Rating
—How close to Baie 19
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Caring smell like?
It is built to smell like Le Labo Baie 19 — juniper berries and green notes up top, magnolia and mineral notes in the heart, patchouli, musk and vetiver in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Caring a dupe of Le Labo Baie 19?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Le Labo Baie 19.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Caring?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.