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Dupe review · HK Perfumes

Fleur d’Été

Fleur d’Été is HK Perfumes's answer to Prada Paradoxe — at 58% less per 100ml.

Prada Paradoxe
OriginalParadoxe$154/100ml
HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été
This dupeFleur d’Été$64/100ml
Smells like
Prada Paradoxe
Price
$64
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$64
Original per 100ml
$154
Made by
HK Perfumes
6.6/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Fleur d’Été is a strong bet if you want Paradoxe for less.

HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Paradoxe'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 58% less than Paradoxe — the 10th cheapest of 16 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.

Value6.4
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

The original opens on neroli and bergamot, turns to jasmine and orange blossom, and settles into amber, musk and vanilla. That is the brief Fleur d’Été is working from.

Top

  • neroli
  • bergamot

Heart

  • jasmine
  • orange blossom

Base

  • amber
  • musk
  • vanilla
Neroli and white musk in a soft amber haze, clean and quietly magnetic.

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 21 twins of Prada Paradoxe we can price, Fleur d’Été is number 10 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 The Dupe Spot Paradoxe #339 $13/100ml
  2. 02 Copycat Fragrances Paradox $29/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault Paradox $32/100ml
  4. 04 Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe $33/100ml
  5. 05 Noted Aromas Prague $33/100ml
  6. 06 Blossom Perfumery 504 $34/100ml
  7. 07 Pearl Fragrance Paradoxe $38/100ml
  8. 08 The Dupe Spot LIMITED EDITION 30ML EDP of Our Duplication of PARADOXE #339 $58/100ml
  9. 09 Dossier Ambery Neroli $64/100ml
  10. 10 HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été $64/100ml
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The community

What people say about Fleur d’Été

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    Questions

    What does HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été smell like?

    It is built to smell like Prada Paradoxe — neroli and bergamot up top, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, amber, musk and vanilla in the base.

    Is HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été a dupe of Prada Paradoxe?

    Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Prada Paradoxe.

    How much cheaper is HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été than Prada Paradoxe?

    58% less per 100ml: about $64 per 100ml against $154 for the original.

    Where can I buy HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été?

    It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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