Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Cashmere bloom
Cashmere bloom is HK Perfumes's answer to Guerlain Cuir Intense.
- Smells like
- Guerlain Cuir Intense
- Price
- $69
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $69
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Cashmere bloom is a strong bet if you want Cuir Intense for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Cuir Intense'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 $69 per 100ml it costs 65% less than Cuir Intense — the cheapest of 1 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
The original opens on saffron, bergamot and pink pepper, turns to leather, rose and iris, and settles into leather, amber and patchouli. That is the brief Cashmere bloom is working from.
Top
- saffron
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- leather
- rose
- iris
Base
- leather
- amber
- patchouli
Saffron-spiced leather over amber; the Guerlain workshop rendered in tanned hide.
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 2 twins of Guerlain Cuir Intense we can price, Cashmere bloom is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Cashmere bloom $69/100ml
- 02 Emper Glorious Leather Intense $19.99
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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 Cashmere bloom
Rating
—How close to Cuir Intense
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Cashmere bloom smell like?
It is built to smell like Guerlain Cuir Intense — saffron, bergamot and pink pepper up top, leather, rose and iris in the heart, leather, amber and patchouli in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Cashmere bloom a dupe of Guerlain Cuir Intense?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Guerlain Cuir Intense.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Cashmere bloom?
It is in stock at $69 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.