Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Smashing
HK Perfumes made Smashing with one brief: Chanel 1957.
- Smells like
- Chanel 1957
- 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
Smashing scores 6.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing 1957.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is 1957'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 60% less than 1957 — the 2nd cheapest of 2 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
Chanel 1957 is aldehydes and bergamot at first, honey, orris and coriander at its heart and white musk, sandalwood and vanilla at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- aldehydes
- bergamot
Heart
- honey
- orris
- coriander
Base
- white musk
- sandalwood
- vanilla
Radiant clean musks with a honeyed hum, the most skin-like Chanel of all.
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 2 twins of Chanel 1957 we can price, Smashing is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 AromaPassions Reflect $69/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Smashing $89/100ml
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Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Smashing
Rating
—How close to 1957
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does HK Perfumes Smashing smell like?
It is built to smell like Chanel 1957 — aldehydes and bergamot up top, honey, orris and coriander in the heart, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Smashing a dupe of Chanel 1957?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Chanel 1957.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Smashing?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.