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Point Inspired

The Creed Original Vetiver profile, from HK Perfumes.

Creed Original Vetiver
OriginalOriginal VetiverCreed
HK Perfumes Point Inspired
This dupePoint Inspired$89/100ml
Smells like
Creed Original Vetiver
Price
$89
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$89
Original per 100ml
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Made by
HK Perfumes
7.4/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Point Inspired is a strong bet if you want Original Vetiver for less.

HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Original Vetiver'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 79% less than Original Vetiver — the 4th cheapest of 8 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.

Value8.8
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

The original opens on bergamot, ginger and mandarin, turns to vetiver and Tonka Bean, and settles into musk, amber and sandalwood. That is the brief Point Inspired is working from.

Top

  • bergamot
  • ginger
  • mandarin

Heart

  • vetiver
  • Tonka Bean

Base

  • musk
  • amber
  • sandalwood
Bright ginger-citrus over polished vetiver, an effortless everyday green woody.

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 Creed Original Vetiver we can price, Point Inspired is number 5 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Bujairami Verdant $33/100ml
  2. 02 The Dupe Spot Original Vetiver #404 $36/100ml
  3. 03 The Dupe Spot Beard Oil $65/100ml
  4. 04 HK Perfumes Point $89/100ml
  5. 05 HK Perfumes Point Inspired $89/100ml
  6. 06 Zoha Aroma Original Vetiver $108/100ml
  7. 07 Alexandria Fragrances Jack $110/100ml
  8. 08 Oil Perfumery Original Vetiver $125/100ml

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The community

What people say about Point Inspired

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    Questions

    What does HK Perfumes Point Inspired smell like?

    It is built to smell like Creed Original Vetiver — bergamot, ginger and mandarin up top, vetiver and Tonka Bean in the heart, musk, amber and sandalwood in the base.

    Is HK Perfumes Point Inspired a dupe of Creed Original Vetiver?

    Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Creed Original Vetiver.

    Where can I buy HK Perfumes Point Inspired?

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

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