Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Untamed
HK Perfumes made Untamed with one brief: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct.
- Smells like
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct
- 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
Untamed scores 5.9 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as a parfum — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $64 per 100ml it costs 42% less than Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct — 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
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct is sea notes, lemon and bergamot at first, seaweed and patchouli at its heart and amberwood and ebony wood at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- sea notes
- lemon
- bergamot
Heart
- seaweed
- patchouli
Base
- amberwood
- ebony wood
Seaweed and ebony wood drag the Gio seascape down to the tideline, brinier and considerably moodier.
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 Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct we can price, Untamed is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 HK Perfumes Untamed $64/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct $22.75
- 03 The Dua Brand Dua's Water Primal Essence $33
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 Untamed
Rating
—How close to Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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What does HK Perfumes Untamed smell like?
It is built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct — sea notes, lemon and bergamot up top, seaweed and patchouli in the heart, amberwood and ebony wood in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Untamed a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Absolu Instinct.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Untamed?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.