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Cheap but nice perfumes

45 replies

PorklessPie · 20/10/2017 11:22

It's been done before (by myself) but what cheap perfumes do you all swear by?

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trainedopossum · 20/10/2017 13:30

I like Neal's Yard Frankincense. Of all my scents (all more pricey) it's the only one I get compliments on. And it was a gift from my MIL. Hmm www.nealsyardremedies.com/bath-and-body/body/fragrance/2500.html

Blackandpurple · 20/10/2017 14:05

Love Touch. £8 for a large bottle in New Look

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 20/10/2017 14:35

Versace is £20 on offer, it's lovely.

Look at Perfume Parlour, their oils are gorgeous.

Macarena1990 · 20/10/2017 14:40

Most of the Zara ones are lovely, as are the M&S and Next ranges. All designer rip offs!

bigfatfeet · 20/10/2017 15:01

I like SJP's Lovely, which can usually be picked up for peanuts in the Fragrance Shop and similar.

pinkmagic1 · 20/10/2017 15:04

www.preciouspearls.co.uk do fantastic and cheap perfume oils. Good copies of most of the designer stuff and I find longer lasting too.

clairethewitch70 · 20/10/2017 15:05

Vanderbilt by Gloria Vanderbilt, around the £10 mark. M&S perfumes are nice. The Body Shop nice too.

LemonShark · 20/10/2017 15:44

Suddenly Madame Glamour by Lidl. £3.99. Martin Lewis did a blind test between this and Chanel no 5 (it's a pretty decent dupe) and found it 'virtually indistinguishable'. I actually prefer the scent of the Lidl to the Chanel and have completely switched over as the Lidl lasts much longer on my skin throughout the day too.

There was a huge flurry around it a few years ago when people realised you can get a decent Chanel dupe for less than a fiver! I love it, it's become my signature scent and smells like it costs ten times what it does. Highly recommend for anyone, it's a lovely treat and pick me up for so little cost.

LemonShark · 20/10/2017 15:47

Oops sorry, it's a dupe for Coco Mademoiselle. Not Chanel no 5. Either way I wouldn't waste my money on Chanel ever again now I found this! So happy.

sonlypuppyfat · 20/10/2017 15:54

I buy from M & S I get loads of compliments

CruzRamirez · 20/10/2017 16:00

Tommy Girl is always on offer and is my favourite of all time.

HolyShet · 20/10/2017 17:10

Neal's Yard Geranium Oil £9.90 - amazing

phoenix1973 · 20/10/2017 17:37

Versace woman. I love this and was pleased to get a 50ml bottle for £20 this month.

Ollivander84 · 20/10/2017 17:46

This
http://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/products/hashtag-i-love-you-eau-de-toilette-30ml-spray-30395.aspx

Sweet gourmand scent for under a fiver

BillywigSting · 20/10/2017 18:50

I second lidls one. I quite blush by new look too. They have three fragrances (i think) but the other two are a bit to sickly sweet for me

MrsMotherHen · 20/10/2017 18:53

Am another one who uses lidl perfumes. They are great value and smell great!

GreenPolishToGo · 20/10/2017 18:59

Another fan of Hashtag I Love You here. It smells just like a posh pâtisserie to me. I also like Hashtag Rock It, which has coffee notes and reminds me a little of Black Opium. Rock It is also a fiver from The Fragrance Shop.

Badders08 · 20/10/2017 19:05

Can't beat the next perfumes imo

And thecelizaneth Taylor fragrances on Amazon....100mls for £10!

abbsisspartacus · 20/10/2017 19:07

Paradise from new look

FaithEverPresent · 20/10/2017 19:10

My sister bought Suddenly from Lidl, I laughed at her but another day I said ‘Ohh you smell nice’ and that’s what she was wearing!

I still wear CK One. It’s pretty cheap these days, I’ve just never found another perfume that suits me as well as that one.

chapthedoor · 20/10/2017 19:40

Al Rehab perfume oils from Amazon. They're about £2 each and last really well. My favourites are Nebraska and Bakhoor

Candlelight234 · 20/10/2017 20:15

Recently bought Sunflower by Elizabeth Arden after a recommendation on here. It's lovely about about £15 for 100ml

TheRealHousewifeofCheshire · 20/10/2017 20:18

Nude at Next is like Coco Mademoiselle x

OhWhatToChoose · 20/10/2017 20:21

M by Mariah Carey is about £20 for 100ml on Amazon - the one in the purple bottle, I get more compliments for that than any of my Jo Malone perfumes.

If you like something sweeter but not sickly then Sexy Graffiti by Escada is about £25 for 100ml again really nice softer scent but lasts all day.

DancingHouse · 20/10/2017 20:32

Body shop is nice, I quite like Japanese blossom and night jasmine.