Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Tender glow
HK Perfumes made Tender glow with one brief: Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence.
- Smells like
- Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Tender glow scores 6.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Paradoxe Radical Essence.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Paradoxe Radical Essence'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 61% less than Paradoxe Radical Essence — the 2nd cheapest of 3 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
Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence is neroli oil and bergamot at first, orange flower and salted pistachio at its heart and sandalwood, amber and musk at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- neroli oil
- bergamot
Heart
- orange flower
- salted pistachio
Base
- sandalwood
- amber
- musk
Salted pistachio cutting into orange flower over sandalwood, the smartest Paradoxe yet.
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 3 twins of Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence we can price, Tender glow is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Pistachio Mystery $33/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Tender glow $64/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Radical Pistachio For Women 2513 $122/100ml
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Every HK Perfumes fragrance →-
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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 Tender glow
Rating
—How close to Paradoxe Radical Essence
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does HK Perfumes Tender glow smell like?
It is built to smell like Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence — neroli oil and bergamot up top, orange flower and salted pistachio in the heart, sandalwood, amber and musk in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Tender glow a dupe of Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Prada Paradoxe Radical Essence.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Tender glow?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.