Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Italian Lemon
HK Perfumes made Italian Lemon with one brief: Xerjoff La Tosca.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff La Tosca
- 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
On paper, Italian Lemon is a strong bet if you want La Tosca for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is La Tosca'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 65% less than La Tosca — 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.
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 bergamot, green notes and pink pepper, turns to tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom, and settles into vanilla, sandalwood and musk. That is the brief Italian Lemon is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- green notes
- pink pepper
Heart
- tuberose
- jasmine
- orange blossom
Base
- vanilla
- sandalwood
- musk
Voluptuous tuberose and jasmine melting into warm vanilla and sandalwood.
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 Xerjoff La Tosca we can price, Italian Lemon is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Italian Lemon $89/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes La Tosca $22.75
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The community
What people say about Italian Lemon
Rating
—How close to La Tosca
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Italian Lemon smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff La Tosca — bergamot, green notes and pink pepper up top, tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, vanilla, sandalwood and musk in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Italian Lemon a dupe of Xerjoff La Tosca?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Xerjoff La Tosca.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Italian Lemon?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.