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Primark "faux Malone" perfume

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Bluesheep8 · 14/04/2018 08:05

What do you reckon? I bought the Mandarin and basil and then went back for pomegranate and black tea. They are gorgeous! I really want the rose oud, but that's sold out in my local branch. £8 for 100ml - amazing! Have you got any? What do you think? Especially in comparison to the real thing?

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Bluesheep8 · 14/04/2018 08:08

Even the packaging looks good

Primark "faux Malone" perfume
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Summerdiamond · 14/04/2018 08:09

The hand cream is good too.

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Bluesheep8 · 14/04/2018 08:19

Ooh I didn't notice that! I also got the Mandarin and basil hand wash, it's reduced to just £1.

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HildaZelda · 14/04/2018 11:06

I haven't tried them, but can I just say I LOVE your name for them. "Faux Malone" Grin

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Bluesheep8 · 14/04/2018 11:35

Ha Ha, thanks hilda, I started typing faux Jo and realised it rhymed Grin

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PreemptiveFartSquats · 14/04/2018 11:39

Omg - this is actually quite exciting Blush

Do they do woodsage & sea salt or mimosa & cardomom?

DontDrinkDontSmoke · 14/04/2018 11:42

I use the mandarin and basil hand cream at work and really like it. Large size was down to £1 in Glasgow Primark last week. I have bought lots of the 100ml perfumes but made a few £ reselling then on eBay.

I tested a pomegranate noir on the back of my hand a couple of weeks ago and could still smell it faintly two days later. I was my hands about 20 times a day!

ScoobyGangMember · 14/04/2018 11:45

I'm going to have a look right now.

FallenAngel89 · 14/04/2018 11:47

I picked up a sample of the black tea one yesterday and it was leaking, it smells really strong! I couldn't get the smell off my hands so I'd say it lasts a while 😂

GertyTheGert · 17/04/2018 22:43

I bought Primark Tease and I smell divine - like rhubarb & custard - sounds odd but I adore smelling like sweets!

Maverick66 · 18/04/2018 23:46

Jenny glow is an excellent dupe of Joe Malone. Loads of different scents.

Didntcomeheretofuckspiders · 19/04/2018 17:16

Damn I was in Primark yesterday!

HoardingQueen · 20/04/2018 22:31

Love the black tea and pomegranate one, bought 3 of the small sprays for £3 each, could only get them at the larger branch though. Lasts for ages , had a sample size of the real thing and it is strikingly similar.

Timefortea99 · 20/04/2018 22:33

Is there a dupe for Lime Basil Mandarin?

DontDrinkDontSmoke · 20/04/2018 23:08

Yes

thecatfromjapan · 21/04/2018 02:40

It's amazing!

I read about it on here - and I really need to say 'thank you' to the poster who flagged it up.

There are 5 in total. The references are pretty obvious but the amazing thing is that they are really good fragrances in and of themselves. I have the Rose Oud, the Nectarine and the Honey perfumes. They are lovely. Smile

And £8!!!!!!

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Bluesheep8 · 21/04/2018 07:26

timefortea Yes, it's called Mandarin and basil.

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fridaybloodyfriday · 21/04/2018 07:35

I bought the black tea one. It's excellent. Lasts as well as my Tom Fords.

squirrel22 · 10/08/2018 23:22

They have all of them in London Westfield.

HoardingQueen · 13/08/2018 22:38

The black tea one is lovely, smells like my real one, but only £3 for the purse spray, bought 3 when I went to the Liverpool store, lasts for ages, not so keen on the mandarin basil one

Hangingaroundtheportal · 13/08/2018 22:41

I thought 'Faux Malone' was the actual name of the range for a second! Brilliant!

Oh god I'm going to have to get myself to Primark aren't I? I bought an amazing foundation there the other week for £2.50!

OyWithThePoodles · 14/08/2018 11:02

I got the Mandarin and Basil in the little handbag size - I love the smell, so fresh and clean, but the atomiser bit is pulling off when I uncap it, so I'm having to leave it standing up in the bathroom, rather than keeping it in my bag which is what I bought it for. So if you're buying one, check that the spray bit is firmly attached!

OrigamiZoo · 20/12/2018 19:51

You can get a lot of Jo Malone copies from Perfume Parlour, they are very good copies and very good value.

SoupDragon · 20/12/2018 20:02

I love the Primark ones. I don't like the Mandarin and basil one until it's been on for a little while. The scent seems to develop.

Notquiteagandt · 20/12/2018 20:12

I love the oud one in the black bottle. Such a nice evening scent.