Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Salem
HK Perfumes made Salem with one brief: Amouage Search.
- Smells like
- Amouage Search
- 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
Strong contender. That is where Salem lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Search.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Search'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 $89 per 100ml it costs 70% less than Search — the cheapest of 1 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: bergamot, saffron and cardamom up top, oud, patchouli and cedar in the middle, castoreum, sandalwood and ambergris underneath — the shape of Amouage Search.
Top
- bergamot
- saffron
- cardamom
Heart
- oud
- patchouli
- cedar
Base
- castoreum
- sandalwood
- ambergris
Golden saffron and oud over warm ambergris and cedar — a deep, contemplative woody.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
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The community
What people say about Salem
Rating
—How close to Search
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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What does HK Perfumes Salem smell like?
It is built to smell like Amouage Search — bergamot, saffron and cardamom up top, oud, patchouli and cedar in the heart, castoreum, sandalwood and ambergris in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Salem a dupe of Amouage Search?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Amouage Search.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Salem?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.