Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Gold Wood
HK Perfumes made Gold Wood with one brief: Xerjoff Richwood.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Richwood
- 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
Gold Wood scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Richwood.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Richwood'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 69% less than Richwood — the 2nd cheapest of 4 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
Xerjoff Richwood is saffron, bergamot and pink pepper at first, rose, oud and jasmine at its heart and sandalwood, amber and patchouli at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- saffron
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- rose
- oud
- jasmine
Base
- sandalwood
- amber
- patchouli
Saffron and rose layered over rich oud, sandalwood and amber.
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 4 twins of Xerjoff Richwood we can price, Gold Wood is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Ample $89/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Gold Wood $89/100ml
- 03 Zoha Aroma Richwood $108/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances Valley of the Kings $117/100ml
More from HK Perfumes
Every HK Perfumes fragrance →-
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 Gold Wood
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—Would buy again
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What does HK Perfumes Gold Wood smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff Richwood — saffron, bergamot and pink pepper up top, rose, oud and jasmine in the heart, sandalwood, amber and patchouli in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Gold Wood a dupe of Xerjoff Richwood?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Xerjoff Richwood.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Gold Wood?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.