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Cheap perfume that you enjoyed?

140 replies

minkah · 03/09/2014 23:41

I've noticed you MN-ers have very expensive taste in perfume. I just blind bought madonnas 'truth or dare' for under a tenner, and...I like it!

It's strong stuff!

So I thought I'd ask.. What bargains have you discovered in the world of smellies?

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OCSockOrphanage · 15/02/2017 16:08

My cheap thrill, apart from Perfume Parlour dupes, is Osmanthus from Roger & Gallet at the local chemist. It's just pretty, fresh and easy.

YouWereRight · 15/02/2017 16:37

I love Imogen Rose and Lust from Lush.

I really like smelling like an old lady so, Yardley English Daisey, and Paul Smith Rose suit me.

FrustratedFrugal · 15/02/2017 16:43

Hawaiian dimestore jasmine.

SerialBodenReturner · 15/02/2017 16:51

Red Door by Elizabeth Arden - cheap as chips and someone told me last week that I smelt lovely.

Also Cool Water Wave by Davidoff - possibly more a summer/holiday perfume - only £10 in B&M.

TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 15/02/2017 16:52

i found Gloria Vanderbilt in TKMax recently...I love that

also one of those cheapo places that's not SUperdrug or Semichem....Bodyworks maybe?? I got a tonne of Coty L'aimant for my Ma and picked up a Jovan White Musk...I was hoping to find Just Musk, but this is similar enough and whips me right back to the eighties!

nessie1945 · 15/02/2017 19:21

Next White Amber is almost identical to The White Company Amber Noir. The latter is often hard to get and three times the price.

paulapantsdown · 15/02/2017 21:52

I always have a 4711 body spray in my bag. Makes you feel very fresh during a work day.

smileymam · 15/02/2017 22:02

Little black dress - Avon
Paradise - next
Be decadent - next
And I still have a soft spot for Charlie red

alabasium · 15/02/2017 22:09

Wrong? I like the purple Victoria Beckham one! (Signature) and Beyonce's red one (Heat). Guilty pleasures!

PinkGlitter17 · 15/02/2017 23:35

I love a perfume called 'Baroque'. Can't remember who makes it. I think it's out of production now, I had to go to some effort to get hold of some. But I love it. It has an unusual scent and it makes me feel beautiful.

peaceout · 16/02/2017 01:27

I like Elizabeth Arden Green Tea

TheFlyingFauxPas · 16/02/2017 01:52

I love the Britneys ❤

CthulhusMum · 16/02/2017 10:51

WhatsHpingOnEh was it tribe? I used to love it. Not seen it for years

alltouchedout · 16/02/2017 10:54

I love Primark's PS Love Noir perfume. I mean, it's Primark, I wasn't expecting anything much, but it's gorgeous. it's bound to be a knock off of something else- if anyone knows what, please tell me as I'd happily pay full whack for the real thing.

Rufus27 · 16/02/2017 20:07

This might be useful - though I am not sure how accurate it is!
www.avonbeautyconnects.co.uk/t5/Beauty-Talk/What-are-Avon-perfumes-similar-to/td-p/79063

33goingon64 · 16/02/2017 20:57

I wore Body Shop Morroccan Rose on my wedding day and have a tiny bit left in the bottle - I sniff it occasionally and am transported back in time... think it cost less than a tenner.

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Merlin40 · 16/02/2017 21:10

Ooh place marking because I want to try some of these!

nannybeach · 17/02/2017 06:54

The 3 from Lidl

ladymariner · 17/02/2017 06:59

I got told I smelled 'absolutely gorgeous'..... I was wearing Avon Incandessence!!

ladymariner · 17/02/2017 07:01

Also wear Sarah Jessica Parkers Lovely' as it was on offer in Savers, £15 for 100ml and its....well, it's lovely Grin

Handbaghag · 17/02/2017 07:10

Woman from Lidl... Someone thought I was wearing Channel no.5!
I also wear Suddenly/Madame Glamour from there as a daytime perfume. As a secondary teacher one of the girls asked about my perfume she liked it. When I said it was from Lidl.... The look of disgust on her face was priceless!

sofiainwonderland · 17/02/2017 19:50

New look pure blush!!! I love it so much, no longer live in the UK so can t buy it anymore..Sad

MrsT2007 · 17/02/2017 19:54

Body shop shea butter.
It smells all...snuggly. Love it.

I used to love Gap Heaven but they stopped that Angry

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 17/02/2017 20:08

Avon's Far Away. I love it!