Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Embery Vanilla
Embery Vanilla is HK Perfumes's answer to Tom Ford Vanille Fatale.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Vanille Fatale
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Embery Vanilla lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Vanille Fatale.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Vanille Fatale'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 78% less than Vanille Fatale — the 4th cheapest of 8 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: black pepper, saffron and cardamom up top, vanilla, incense and praline in the middle, sandalwood, cedar and amber underneath — the shape of Tom Ford Vanille Fatale.
Top
- black pepper
- saffron
- cardamom
Heart
- vanilla
- incense
- praline
Base
- sandalwood
- cedar
- amber
Vanilla rendered dark and smoky with spice and incense; opulent, warm and anything but simple.
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 9 twins of Tom Ford Vanille Fatale we can price, Embery Vanilla is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Fresh Vanilla $33/100ml
- 02 Noted Aromas Madagascar $33/100ml
- 03 Blossom Perfumery 053 $34/100ml
- 04 HK Perfumes Embery Vanilla $64/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Fatality $89/100ml
- 06 Alexandria Fragrances Fatal de Vanille $110/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery Vanille Fatale $133/100ml
- 08 Scentual Obsessions Vanilla Vendetta $140/100ml
- 09 Palermo Perfumes Vanille Fatale $22.75
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Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Embery Vanilla
Rating
—How close to Vanille Fatale
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Embery Vanilla smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Vanille Fatale — black pepper, saffron and cardamom up top, vanilla, incense and praline in the heart, sandalwood, cedar and amber in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Embery Vanilla a dupe of Tom Ford Vanille Fatale?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Tom Ford Vanille Fatale.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Embery Vanilla?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.