Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Monopoly
The Penhaligon's Halfeti profile, from HK Perfumes.
- Smells like
- Penhaligon's Halfeti
- 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, Monopoly is a strong bet if you want Halfeti for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Halfeti's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $89 per 100ml it costs 69% less than Halfeti — the 11th cheapest of 12 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 saffron, cardamom and bergamot, turns to Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine, and settles into agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood. That is the brief Monopoly is working from.
Top
- saffron
- cardamom
- bergamot
Heart
- Bulgarian Rose
- nutmeg
- jasmine
Base
- agarwood (oud)
- leather
- sandalwood
For the one who wants a plush, saffron-soaked rose leaning into leather, oud and spice, opulent and unmistakably Middle-Eastern in spirit.
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 14 twins of Penhaligon's Halfeti we can price, Monopoly is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Halfeti $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Halfeti $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Halfeti $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Ankara $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 482 $34/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Halfeti #362 $36/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Halfeti $38/100ml
- 09 Lattafa Mohra $40/100ml
- 10 The Dupe Spot Beard Oil $65/100ml
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The community
What people say about Monopoly
Rating
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—Would buy again
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What does HK Perfumes Monopoly smell like?
It is built to smell like Penhaligon's Halfeti — saffron, cardamom and bergamot up top, Bulgarian Rose, nutmeg and jasmine in the heart, agarwood (oud), leather and sandalwood in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Monopoly a dupe of Penhaligon's Halfeti?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Penhaligon's Halfeti.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Monopoly?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.