Dupe review · HK Perfumes
T.Vanilla
HK Perfumes made T.Vanilla with one brief: Tom Ford Velvet Orchid.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Velvet Orchid
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, T.Vanilla is a reasonable bet if you want Velvet Orchid for less.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Velvet Orchid'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 $64 per 100ml it costs 51% less than Velvet Orchid — the 4th cheapest of 7 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 honey, rum and bergamot, turns to orchid, rose and jasmine, and settles into sandalwood, suede and vanilla. That is the brief T.Vanilla is working from.
Top
- honey
- rum
- bergamot
Heart
- orchid
- rose
- jasmine
Base
- sandalwood
- suede
- vanilla
A warm, honeyed floral bouquet with rum and suede; plush, feminine and richly enveloping.
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 8 twins of Tom Ford Velvet Orchid we can price, T.Vanilla is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Blossom Perfumery 440 $32/100ml
- 02 Bujairami Purple Vine $33/100ml
- 03 Noted Aromas Amsterdam $33/100ml
- 04 HK Perfumes T.Vanilla $64/100ml
- 05 AromaPassions Glimmer $69/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Silky Flowers $89/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery Velvet Orchid $125/100ml
- 08 Palermo Perfumes Velvet Orchid $22.75
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The community
What people say about T.Vanilla
Rating
—How close to Velvet Orchid
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes T.Vanilla smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Velvet Orchid — honey, rum and bergamot up top, orchid, rose and jasmine in the heart, sandalwood, suede and vanilla in the base.
Is HK Perfumes T.Vanilla a dupe of Tom Ford Velvet Orchid?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Tom Ford Velvet Orchid.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes T.Vanilla?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.