Three savvy tips to sniff out designer perfumes dupes without breaking the bank
WHO nose how to save mega money on perfumes? We do!
Designer scents can easily set you back upwards of £100, but it is possible to sniff out products with a whiff of the real thing for a fraction of that cost.
We cast an eye over the new range of perfumes arriving at Aldi this week — and see what other bargains are about . . .
SOMETHING’S IN THE AIR: For perfume that won’t pull too hard on your purse strings, Aldi has launched His & Her Cozmo eau de parfum 100ml, £6.99, saving shoppers a fortune compared to Paco Rabanne’s popular Phantom and Fame scents, which cost around £90.
The supermarket has also launched Prism, Mon Amour and Only Natural eau de parfum in stores, each £5.99.
They are a snip compared to Prada Pradoxe, Giorgio Armani Si and Chloe Naturelle.
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STORE SECRETS: M&S’s Gardenia & Vanilla eau de toilette 100ml, £12.50, would be loved by fans of Marc Jacob’s Daisy, £54 for 50ml at Superdrug.
Next’s Aura eau de parfum 100ml, £16, is a good stand in for Mugler Alien, £73 for 60ml.
Zara’s Wonder Rose 90ml, £12.99 has been likened to Dior’s J’Adore, which is £116 for a similar size at John Lewis, while Superdrug’s Lily Amour 50ml, £11.99, could make a gift for those who love Chanel’s Chance, £84 for 50ml.
Also look at Primark, B&M and The Body Shop for other scents that smell like more expensive perfumes.
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ROOM FOR MORE: It’s not just beauty dupes from the high street we have a nose for.
Room fragrances also make for popular swaps.
At Asda, you can pop a lime, basil and mandarin set of two candles in your trolley for £8.
That’s a saving on £48 on the lime, basil and mandarin scented candle by Jo Malone.
Shoppers are also swapping The White Company’s classic Winter Botanical Candle, £35, for B&M’s Frozen Winter Berry stunner, £6, saving a sweet £29.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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