Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Red Currant
Built to smell like Parfums de Marly Cassili.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Cassili
- 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, Red Currant is a strong bet if you want Cassili for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Cassili'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 71% less than Cassili — the 3rd 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
The original opens on pear, bergamot and blackcurrant, turns to jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom, and settles into vanilla, musk and sandalwood. That is the brief Red Currant is working from.
Top
- pear
- bergamot
- blackcurrant
Heart
- jasmine
- ylang-ylang
- orange blossom
Base
- vanilla
- musk
- sandalwood
Ripe pear and white florals melt into vanilla and benzoin for a soft, radiant sweetness.
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 Parfums de Marly Cassili we can price, Red Currant is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Velvet Cassia For Women $89/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Velvet Cassia $89/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Red Currant $89/100ml
- 04 Oil Perfumery Cassili $125/100ml
- 05 Mod Fragrances Gardenia Isle $29.99
More from HK Perfumes
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Luxe Essencesmells like Chanel Paris – Paris $64 -
Vortexsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Devotion $64 -
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 Red Currant
Rating
—How close to Cassili
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Red Currant smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Cassili — pear, bergamot and blackcurrant up top, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom in the heart, vanilla, musk and sandalwood in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Red Currant a dupe of Parfums de Marly Cassili?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Cassili.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Red Currant?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.