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Dupe review · HK Perfumes

High Way

High Way is HK Perfumes's answer to Bvlgari Gyan.

Bvlgari Gyan
OriginalGyanBvlgari
HK Perfumes High Way
This dupeHigh Way$89/100ml
Smells like
Bvlgari Gyan
Price
$89
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$89
Original per 100ml
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Made by
HK Perfumes
7.3/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where High Way lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Gyan.

HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Gyan'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 77% less than Gyan — 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.

Value8.6
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

What it is chasing: bergamot and violet leaf up top, iris and leather in the middle, sandalwood, musk and amber underneath — the shape of Bvlgari Gyan.

Top

  • bergamot
  • violet leaf

Heart

  • iris
  • leather

Base

  • sandalwood
  • musk
  • amber
Powdery iris folded into supple leather; refined, quiet and unmistakably expensive.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

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The community

What people say about High Way

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How close to Gyan

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Longevity

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    Questions

    What does HK Perfumes High Way smell like?

    It is built to smell like Bvlgari Gyan — bergamot and violet leaf up top, iris and leather in the heart, sandalwood, musk and amber in the base.

    Is HK Perfumes High Way a dupe of Bvlgari Gyan?

    Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Bvlgari Gyan.

    Where can I buy HK Perfumes High Way?

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

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