Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Luminous
Luminous is HK Perfumes's answer to Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl.
- Smells like
- Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Luminous lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Very Good Girl.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Very Good Girl'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 42% less than Very Good Girl — the 6th cheapest of 6 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
What it is chasing: red currant, raspberry and pomegranate up top, rose, jasmine and peony in the middle, cedar, musk and amber underneath — the shape of Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl.
Top
- red currant
- raspberry
- pomegranate
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
- peony
Base
- cedar
- musk
- amber
Tart red berries and rose over warm woods, the fruitier Good Girl.
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 8 twins of Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl we can price, Luminous is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Very Good Girl $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Very Good Girl $32/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Very Good Girl $33/100ml
- 05 Blossom Perfumery 144 $34/100ml
- 06 HK Perfumes Luminous $64/100ml
- 07 Bujairami Sexy night $32.50
- 08 Scent Labz Queen of Bliss $40
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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 Luminous
Rating
—How close to Very Good Girl
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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What does HK Perfumes Luminous smell like?
It is built to smell like Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl — red currant, raspberry and pomegranate up top, rose, jasmine and peony in the heart, cedar, musk and amber in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Luminous a dupe of Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Luminous?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.