Hectic

Bujarami Hectic opens with a brighter and more citrus-forward take on the DNA of Louis Vuitton Imagination. The tea note is immediately recognizable and very similar to Imagination, but Hectic pushes the citrus much harder which makes the fragrance feel slightly sweeter, punchier, and more cologne-like overall. Both fragrances share the same airy ambroxan-backed structure, but Hectic has more immediate presence while Imagination feels smoother, more blended, and more naturally refined from the start. As the fragrance develops, the citrus begins blending more into the base while the tea and musks smooth out. Compared side-by-side, Imagination keeps its airy effervescent quality and feels almost effortless, while Hectic feels like a stronger and more noticeable interpretation of the same idea. The biggest difference throughout the mid is that Imagination feels tea-led and atmospheric, while Hectic feels citrus-led with the tea acting more as balance underneath. Hectic also comes across slightly soapier at times, though that may partly be due to the stronger projection and denser ambroxan structure. In the drydown, Hectic becomes slightly more ambroxan-forward while still retaining remnants of the citrus-tea-soap DNA underneath. The stronger musky backbone actually makes the later stages of the wear more satisfying in some ways, giving the fragrance more body and presence compared to Imagination’s softer transparent fade. Even after 8+ hours, Hectic remained more noticeable while Imagination had become more of a smooth airy skin scent. Overall, this felt less like a direct clone and more like a high quality twist on Imagination. Imagination still wins in refinement, smoothness, and that effortless airy luxury feel, but Hectic adds more citrus, more punch, and a stronger drydown that I honestly preferred at times. The two fragrances are extremely close overall, and most of the differences come down to texture and presentation rather than scent DNA. Considering how close Hectic gets while also being much cheaper, I would personally go with Hectic. 9/10

I won't be talking about the scent profile because i believe everyone have and very easily imagined how this one smells like because it is just another generic fresh fragrance (not a bad thing btw), I'm here to talk about the PERFORMANCE...i just got this 3 days prior (March 4, 26) and straight out of the box i would say it is quite weak for the hype... HOWEVER, i just spray 2 on my hand (which is not a pulse point) at 3pm and still i'd say to myself "yeah it is undoubtedly very weak" and i go on with my day, fast forward to 7pm, i legit thought it's vanished completely but then someone who is approximately 4 feet away from me complimented that i smell pleasant which to me is weird cuz i just spray on my hand only...with that i can conclude my doubt for this fragrance for being weak but in reality is far FAR from that...it kinda scary how it could project for 4 hours for a freshie and mind you ON 'NOT A PULSE POINT' Scentwise : 10/10 Projection : 8/10 Sillage : 6/10

So having no actual experience with Imagination. I smelled a dupe of it in a local perfume shop. I loved it. But then i researched it. And it had no longevity at all. So i searched all around, looked for the best dupe of this profile. And it was between this and marwa. Everybody was saying these two was the closest to the original. So i decided to get this (VERY HARD BTW WHEN IN NORTHERN EUROPE) But this is so good. Beautiful fresh and soapy scent. This is just a need in every perfume collection in my opinion. It reminds of when getting freshly out of a shower and is so comforting. Non offensive and can also get compliments. If its between this or marwa. Get either one. i chose this because of it being extrait and harder to get (so not anyone has it) Also the unboxing experience is nice. A leather package with a good magnetic closer. The cap i can also appreciate as a carpenter since it is made of wood. AND A PRESSURIZED ATOMIZER. Just love this!

You've heard the hype on this one, and yes, it deserves it all. Hectic is around 95% similar to my nose after spraying imagination on in the store while wearing hectic. You get that same scent profile of luxurious hotel soap or spa vibe. The citrus might be a bit more forward for some in the opening, but the drydown is pretty indistinguishable. The drydown is addicting with that tea note (notes are wrong here it has tea 100%) and slight cinnamon. Noticeably better quality than lattafa's art of Arabia, better quality than most clones. Performance: 8.5/10 it's an extrait so I get around 10 hr on skin but the projection is in between moderate and strong for me. Still projects more than imagination from what I can remember. Scent: 10/10 signature scent worthy Value: 10/10 this is $35 in the US...If you have the money go for the OG if you want, but getting this close along with the quality at this price is insane value

Low-key my most in depth review, but assuming you are looking for Imagination clones... Bujairami Hectic is phenomenal. Keeping in mind I never smelled the original Imagination, but comparing all of the dupes, this is the best. Sensational citrus tea opening, with insane longevity. I can wear it for a whole day, wake up the day after and still smell it. To me, the dry down is like an ever so slightly sweet and ginger tea, it's very calming and clean. In comparison to some commonly suggested Imagination clones: - Al Haramain Amber Oud Aqua Dubai smells like plain soap, without the hints of relaxing tea that Hectic has. - Zara Sunrise over the Red Sand Dunes Intense smells like hotel orange blossom soap. Bujairami Hectic beats both of them by a long shot. I would like to smell Marwa Arabiyat Prestige, but I doubt I will like it over Hectic, the best version of the Imagination DNA.

Ok so I just got this today from another site and I have to admit, I’m pleasantly surprised. I wasn’t expecting this to be as good as it is. I’ve never owned imagination, although I have smelled it at the store, I don’t know if this is an exact dupe, but it’s very nice on its own. It does have a sharp citrusy opening but that was very short lived and now it’s dried down to a smooth luxury soap kind of smell. Edit for update. So I’ve been wearing this since about 1:00 pm and it’s now about 6 hours later, I can still smell it on my skin and it has settled to a very light woody almost light clean leathery smell. I don’t know much about Imagination as I’ve only smelled it once but I’ll tell you this, Hectic is a great choice if you want something that smells good and doesn’t have a three digit price tag. The hype is real. Don’t pay mind to the haters.

I'm just gonna do a quick review of this one real quick. It's great. It's not 1:1 with imagination, and I don't think it's trying to be. It's still fairly close though (I don't do percents).They've put added focus on the mid and base notes, I'm assuming to increase push and longevity, and they were successful. As a result, the cinnamon is stronger in the opening, and the base notes are stronger in the mid and dry down. But, if you're like me, you love that stronger dry down. As far as imagination style dry downs go, this is my number 2 favorite dry down after Art of Arabia 1. Opening doesn't last long, but mid and base last a nice long time. Missing some of the soapiness from the og, but I don't mind. Recommend if you can't get your hands on Mykonos Inception or Montagne Imaginary. You don't need all of those though.

Wow. I have a 10ml sample of LV imagination and on my skin this is 90-95% similar. the dry down leans more masculine than LV but not in a bad way, maybe it’s the Ambroxan? Still smells ridiculously close to LV throughout the life of the fragrance on my skin and even on paper. Pressurized atomizer that’s on par with niche brands. Idk reminds me of city rhythms atomizer which i love. Super long and misty spray from top to bottom of the atomizer pull. Complement magnet (2 full sprays on the neck all the way around. 2 on each arm and one on the middle of my shirt). Longevity is much better than LV and that’s without any maceration yet. It fills the room in a good way, not screeching but it’s lingering there. a pleasant smell that sits in the air around where you walk or sit. 10/10 bujairami. well done

Bought this because @thedrydownfragrence said it was good, and, it is. I got a complement my first time wearing it at work. People say it’s beast mode, it isn’t, but it’s not bad. Me personally I do go fairly nose blind to it after about a half an hour, however people still comment on it some hours after. It probably lasts around 6 hours, from what i’ve experienced. Don’t be discouraged if you stop smelling it after 15 minutes, I promise other people can smell it. It’s a gorgeous scent, if anyone has ever been to Disney Land or Disney World is smells exactly like the complimentary “Sea and Surf” body lotion they give you, but more luxurious and with an added tea note. One of my favorites. Absolutely amazing atomizer aswell, I already know i’m gonna chug through this.

First I bought Marwa. It’s pleasant and smells close to the opening of Imagination. However, I rarely (almost never) found myself reaching for it. I guess the best way to describe it was good but uninspiring. One day last week, I was lucky enough to be on Fragrancenet during a rare window when Hectic was available for purchase. I hesitated for a few minutes because I didn’t want to buy something redundant to a fragrance I already own. After some internal debate, I pulled the trigger on Hectic. It’s uplifting, sparkly, effervescent and speaks to me. Let’s say Marwa is a flatter version of this DNA and Hectic is its bubbly, more inviting sibling. Update: Everything above is valid, but the longevity isn’t great. 3-4 hours so far.

It's a 10/10 all-year round fragrance for me. It's supposedly a summer freshie but I feel like it wears better the cooler it gets. Perfect for date nights and cold weather. If it was less sweet, I'd be able to wear it more in hotter weather. Batches are inconsistent across regions/p production dates. The best batch I tried is from 2024. Else you'll need a lot of maceration time for it to get as good as the first batches. It projects like crazy for a full 3hrs+. Very good sillage and longevity (8hr-12hrs). It's my second longest lasting summer fragrance after Dynasty by Lattafa(dynasty lasts more than 18hrs on skin). It's a safe blind buy for those who never smelt LV imagination and like these hotel/spa fragrance profiles.

I just got this recently and WOW. Probably the best Imagination inspired fragrance in the market imo. Smoothest opening between Full house and Marwa to my nose and throughout the whole wear. Very close to the OG but not 1:1 obviously. This opens up more citrusy but goes to that amazing tea note on the dry down. Marwa is great as well but I’m feeling like this one tops that already and it doesn’t even need to sit and macerate like the rest! Good to go out the box! Packaging is great also. This is Bujairami’s popular fragrance for a reason. Great for anytime honestly, day, night, morning, evening. I don’t need to get the OG anymore if I got this. Bujairami knew what they were doing here shitttt. 100/10 Banger 🔥🔥

Bujairami Hectic is the best Imagination dupe on the market currently but those who have purchased it and are a little disappointed by those first sprays don't fret. Like many dupes, Hectic benefits greatly from maturation. Spray ten times, leave the cap off, put it in a drawer for a month or two. This is a signature scent worthy fragrance that is made for spring and summer. Depending on where you are decides how difficult it will be to acquire Hectic but don't hesitate to purchase. If you enjoy the Imagination DNA (who doesn't?) then Hectic is 100% blind buy safe and incredible value for money. You can't go wrong with it

Of all the Imagination dupes, including the OG itself — I like this one the most. Sweet, citrusy, fizzy citron-heavy opening with a hint of tea — just the way I like it. (not a massive tea fan) I'm not getting any harshness in the opening, but maybe mine has matured enough. As it dries down, you do get more of that tea note and it comes close to Imagination, remaining a touch sweeter, whereas the OG has a more prominent tea note. For closeness, I'd put this right behind Marwa, and Game of Spades, but above Acqua Dubai. Hectic smells like lemon lime soda too, making it perfect for smoldering summer heat. ✅Great

Very citrusy opening, but dries down to a beautiful soapy, lemon iced tea, with sweetness and a light spiciness from the ginger and cinnamon. Very versatile for almost any occasion and such and addictive scent. After maturing I get strong projection out the gate for a few hours then settles into a decent scent bubble, with projection lasting a full 8 hour work day, and still get whiffs until about the 12 hour mark. I was able to smell it faintly on clothes after they were washed, and on skin after showering. Those complaining about longevity must be going nose blind as this is a beast.

@GimmePlz so basically you just reported that the fragrance reacts weird on you yet the weak performance is universal? On me I get 10+ hrs on skin but it’s a skin scent by then. On clothes it lasts 24+ hr cause I put on a shirt with hectic on it and could still smell it a decent amount. I sprayed my dad before we went to a theme park and like 7-8 hrs in I’m still getting whiffs off him so I’d say it’s a solid scent bubble for at least that long. Not everyone is lying or falling for anything.

I have no idea how LV Imagination smells like but i smelled a lot of dupes and this one feels the most refined out of all . Unisex, a bit masculine leaning. 8-9 hours on skin, with 2-3 hours of projection being moderate. The smell is fresh sweety, citron is noticeable then the green tea with ambroxan kicks in, i find it pleasing , like a hand soap but a clean one. I got this bottle really hard in Romania but i will try to wear it as often as i can , i am really impressed with this one.

40°c day today. Applied in the morning around 6am. Worked all day, came home and worked some more. 10 hours after the only application of the day, my partner can still smell this on me within a bubble of around 2 feet. She also reports that she indeed can still smell this in the air as she follows me. For reference, to anyone who isn't having the same expericence. I sprayed 5 sprays total. One on each pulse point, one on the back of the neck, and one on the inside of each elbow.

This is by FAR the best Imagination clone that i've found and believe me, i've tried them all. It's 95% Imagination with incredible performance. I've started looking for the best clone as i've fallen in love with this scent profile, it's currently the one that i'm using daily and just couldn't keep up with the OG Imagination's price . 10/10 scent, i'm sure that even if someone would hand a sample with this and Imagination, no one couldn't tell which one is the OG.

This thing is so good, so good that I find my other summer fragrances redundant. I don't have much though but this one is so fresh and mood uplifting for me. To add a bit sweetness I use Adidas Spark Up which makes the smell more appealing as I personally like sweet smell. I didn't like spicy smell but this one changed my taste. It's citrusy, gingery and neroli in background. Dry down brings out the tea note and slight cinnamon.