Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Jardin Secret
The Jean Paul Gaultier Classique profile, from HK Perfumes.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
A long shot
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Jardin Secret scores 4.9 out of 10 on paper — a long shot territory for anyone chasing Classique.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Classique's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $64 per 100ml it costs 15% less than Classique — the 4th 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
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique is orange blossom, rose and star anise at first, ginger, orchid and ylang-ylang at its heart and vanilla, amber and musk at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- orange blossom
- rose
- star anise
Heart
- ginger
- orchid
- ylang-ylang
Base
- vanilla
- amber
- musk
Powdery orange blossom and vanilla, a soft nineties classic in a torso flacon.
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 5 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique we can price, Jardin Secret is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Classique $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Classique $32/100ml
- 04 HK Perfumes Jardin Secret $64/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Classique $22.75
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Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Jardin Secret
Rating
—How close to Classique
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Jardin Secret smell like?
It is built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Classique — orange blossom, rose and star anise up top, ginger, orchid and ylang-ylang in the heart, vanilla, amber and musk in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Jardin Secret a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Jardin Secret?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.