Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Ponder
HK Perfumes made Ponder with one brief: Essential Parfums Bois Impérial.
- Smells like
- Essential Parfums Bois Impérial
- Price
- $89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
A long shot
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Ponder is an outside bet if you want Bois Impérial for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bois Impérial'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.
It is $89 per 100ml.
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
HK Perfumes lists Ponder as its take on Essential Parfums Bois Impérial.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 5 twins of Essential Parfums Bois Impérial we can price, Ponder is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Arabiyat Prestige Bois Blanc $57/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Ponder $89/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Wood Empire $122/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Imperial Boiss $159/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Bois Impérial $22.75
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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 Ponder
Rating
—How close to Bois Impérial
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Ponder smell like?
It is built to smell like Essential Parfums Bois Impérial.
Is HK Perfumes Ponder a dupe of Essential Parfums Bois Impérial?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Essential Parfums Bois Impérial.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Ponder?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.