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Dupe review · HK Perfumes

Ed Santal

Built to smell like Byredo Desert Dawn.

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HK Perfumes Ed Santal
This dupeEd Santal$89/100ml
Smells like
Byredo Desert Dawn
Price
$89
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$89
Original per 100ml
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Made by
HK Perfumes
4.4/ 10

A long shot

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Ed Santal scores 4.4 out of 10 on paper — a long shot territory for anyone chasing Desert Dawn.

HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Desert Dawn's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.

It is $89 per 100ml.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value0.0
Strength9.5
Evidence6.0

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

HK Perfumes lists Ed Santal as its take on Byredo Desert Dawn.

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 Byredo Desert Dawn we can price, Ed Santal is number 2 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 The Dupe Spot Desert Dawn $36/100ml
  2. 02 HK Perfumes Ed Santal $89/100ml

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The community

What people say about Ed Santal

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    Questions

    What does HK Perfumes Ed Santal smell like?

    It is built to smell like Byredo Desert Dawn.

    Is HK Perfumes Ed Santal a dupe of Byredo Desert Dawn?

    Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Byredo Desert Dawn.

    Where can I buy HK Perfumes Ed Santal?

    It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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