Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Spring Flower
The Byredo Bal d'Afrique profile, 73% cheaper per 100ml, from HK Perfumes.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Spring Flower is a strong bet if you want Bal d'Afrique for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bal d'Afrique'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 73% less than Bal d'Afrique — the 8th cheapest of 13 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 amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot, turns to violet, cyclamen and jasmine, and settles into vetiver, musk and amber. That is the brief Spring Flower is working from.
Top
- amalfi lemon
- african marigold
- bergamot
Heart
- violet
- cyclamen
- jasmine
Base
- vetiver
- musk
- amber
For the one who chases golden afternoons, blending bright citrus, marigold and vetiver into an effortless, sunlit warmth worn like second skin.
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 17 twins of Byredo Bal d'Afrique we can price, Spring Flower is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Noted Aromas Mombasa $33/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 568 $34/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 $36/100ml
- 04 Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique $41/100ml
- 05 Lattafa Mashrabya $45/100ml
- 06 Chez Pierre African Day $78/100ml
- 07 Perfume Parlour African Art $89/100ml
- 08 HK Perfumes Spring Flower $89/100ml
- 09 Oakcha Gold Gem $92/100ml
- 10 Zoha Aroma Bal d'Afrique $108/100ml
More from HK Perfumes
Every HK Perfumes fragrance →-
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 Spring Flower
Rating
—How close to Bal d'Afrique
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Spring Flower smell like?
It is built to smell like Byredo Bal d'Afrique — amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot up top, violet, cyclamen and jasmine in the heart, vetiver, musk and amber in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Spring Flower a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
How much cheaper is HK Perfumes Spring Flower than Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
73% less per 100ml: about $89 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Spring Flower?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.