Dupe review · HK Perfumes
The BOSS
Built to smell like Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men.
- Smells like
- Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men
- 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
Worth a try. That is where The BOSS lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to 212 VIP Men.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is 212 VIP Men's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $64 per 100ml it costs 25% less than 212 VIP Men — 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: lime, vodka and frozen mint up top, ginger, pepper and gin in the middle, amber, leather and musk underneath — the shape of Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men.
Top
- lime
- vodka
- frozen mint
Heart
- ginger
- pepper
- gin
Base
- amber
- leather
- musk
Icy lime and vodka over amber leather, sharp and unapologetically party-ready.
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 The BOSS
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does HK Perfumes The BOSS smell like?
It is built to smell like Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men — lime, vodka and frozen mint up top, ginger, pepper and gin in the heart, amber, leather and musk in the base.
Is HK Perfumes The BOSS a dupe of Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes The BOSS?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.