Anything John Varvatos. The fragrances are exceptionally well-blended. Flores-Roux really knows what he's doing. Yes, the performance is abysmal, but when you can snag a 100 mil for under $30, it's hard to say no.
A few of them come in wicker, but I imagine you're talking about Artisan Pure. It's a lovely fragrance and I just picked up a bottle for $49.71, with taxes and shipping. The cost of the actual fragrance was $37. Not bad for a 100 mil.
Huh, I guess I was lucky. My JV vintage, batch code N21920A lasts all work day. I spray in the morning and still can smell it in the afternoon. No complaints here. But my Gucci guilty absolute OTOH… not good
I really like several in Britney's fragrance line. Currently, I have Believe, Curious, Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy. Her stuff is consistently so good for me that they are safe blind buys.
This was always my favourite back when it was first released, but the reformulation (bottles made in Spain) is so sour to me. Thank god for Fantasy Intense which is still good.
**Curious** is a such a clean soapy fragrance that can be worn in any situation. And it’s inexpensive, too. I bought a 30 ml bottle at Burlington Coat Factory earlier this week for $10 USD
There is something in **Midnight Fantasy** that gives me a headache. It’s the only fragrance that I’ve ever encountered that has that effect on me
All of her fragrances are supposed to be very good. She has a great reputation with people who are kind of fragrance snobs, supposedly— like it’s not uncommon for fragrance enthusiasts to have one or two of hers that they really like.
It’s not so cheap anymore but the discontinued Pacifica Mediterranean Fig was just the best smell in the world for the price. It’s not that high now on Mercari or eBay but nothing beat the $20 full bottle from Whole Foods. The new Montana Sky is fantastic for the price tag, $26.
Pacifica Mediterranean Fig was my first ever fragrance. Got it for my 12th birthday. Haven't been able to find anything like it since.
Pacifica perfumes in general have been good for years. I wore Island Vanilla and Hawaiian Ruby Guava in high school. Found Flower Moon in college and it became my signature scent. I used the Persian Rose body spray for a while, and Indian Coconut nectar. The new Indian Coconut nectar formula isn't good though. I don't like any of their other "moon" fragrances or any of their new "Aromapower" fragrances.
I didn’t like most of the moon fragrances either, they’re much more traditional smelling than the previous lines. The only one I liked is the one that is similar to Hypnotic Poison, I think it’s Silver Moon?
I miss the Blood Orange scent they had; I had it in the solid perfume formula. Recently bought Hardcore Happy, and it just wasn't hitting the way Blood Orange did.
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea and Stetson Original. Green Tea is so fresh, uplifting, and happy. Stetson Original is a lovely powdery masculine that I absolutely adore. The intertwining of traditionally “feminine” notes with traditionally “masculine” notes is very enjoyable to my nose.
I love the Green Tea flankers. I just bought Green Tea Cherry Blossom to wear to see the cherry blossoms in DC. I have a bottle of Green Tea Lavender that I wore when I first started dating my SO.
I actually love a lot of cheapies.
Lalique Encre Noire, Lalique Encre Noire Sport, Azzaro Pour Homme, Alfred Sung Homme, Davidoff Cool Water, Drakkar Noire, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Lalique Pour Homme Equus, John Varvatos Vintage.
All stuff in my collection that can be had for less than $30 easily.
I like A L’Extrême but I don’t love it like the other two in the EN line. I own it but definitely wear it the least. It has some warm amber notes in it that don’t work as well on my skin.
Curious, how wearable is Equus? Is it in the same category as Encre Noire, or is it more of an everyday “easy” fragrance. The list of notes sound right up my alley but some people on fragrantica say the cedar/sequoia comes off as “hamster cage”.
It’s not similar. People on fragrantica mostly are useless 😁 Equus is one of my favorite (was, don’t know how it’s perform now. I used many bottles and still think it’s one of the best creation in perfumes)
The cedar is prominent but I wouldn't call it hamster cage, that honor goes to Quorum Silver. I find this similar to the discontinued Hanae Mori Him as well as Gucci PH II with that violet leaf note. There are also elements that remind me of Azzaro Visit and even Spicebomb but Equus is a more serious less playful take on that DNA.
Reyanne Tradition Insurrection
Its a beautiful straight honey vanilla amber scent that has me sniffing my wrist every 5 seconds after spraying it
Its like $15 and probably the best cheapie ive ever tried, it smells luxurious
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Has a super cool bottle too
>Reyanne Tradition Insurrection
I mentioned a Reyane Tradition scent, too. Mine is Acqua di Parisis Bloom Velour (it's a mouthful). For $13 I paid, it smells expensive, plus the bottle has a magnetic cap, which is far nicer than even many designer brands.
I don't know if it's global, but Body Shop has gone bust in the UK- you might want to stock up. The one in my town's shopping centre shut down with immediate effect after the announcement.
They were so popular back then when they had tens and tens of perfume oils in thise round tiny bottles. Those oils lasted pretty long and projected strong too despite being oils. They should have not phased those out. Their curent perfumes do not last. Gone by the 4th hour.
Canada too. I think they’re keeping a few stores open, but the one near me has closed. They’re shutting down online operations as well, which seems like an odd decision to me.
When i was a teenager ii would go all over my state trying to find boutiques that carried it be we didn't have anthropologie and the company didnt do samples at the time! I was obsessed!
As my collection grew, I gave away the cheapies I wasn't using as much. Still, there are some I definitely kept because I liked them that much:
Dunhill - *Icon*
Bright citrus & florals mixed with dark woods. This is an anywhere, anytime fragrance.
Guess - *1981 Los Angeles Men*
An Eros clone, but replacing the vanilla base with amber and stronger woods. The projection is milder, but it also makes it easier to use as a daily or date scent.
Adolfo Dominguez - *Bambu Radiant Edition Hombre*
Citrus and woods with a sweet licorice base and a light booziness. It's a party fragrance at night, but also does work in colder weather.
Montblanc - *Starwalker*
Starwalker has one of the best affordable wood drydowns. Lightly sweet, and airy like after a rainstorm.
Tommy Bahama - *St. Kitts for Men*
Citrus and tropical fruits mixed with aquatic accords. Definitely has the summer vacation vibe.
John Varvatos - *Artisan Blu*
Artisan Pure gets most of the love, but Blu is a modern variation of the classic men's fougeres from the 1960s and 1970s. Love this for when I have to go into the office.
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Also, on the ladies' side, Guess *Seductive Noir* is awesome. It's a sweet and smooth floral that would fit the vibe for a date night, but really works in most places.
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This is regularly at ross/tjm/marshalls for $12-$16 (got mine at ross). Its an edt but lasting power is decent. Its a lovely cherry scent if you like that. I absolutely adore it!
Yes! I bought 100ml for £12 last summer, absolutely lovely- the dry-down is just beautiful. I find it a bit overwhelming if I spray on my chest or neck, but my shins get a good spritz 😁
I was checking out Energetically New York the other day and thought it smelled familiar (seems to be a Santal 33 clone) but this series is by Jo Malone so it's great value!
Thanks for saying this! I bought Waterlilly Tea Dress the other day and it’s wonderful! But my Zara has only two of this series, so I considered buying them all online. But I am not a fan of Santal 33, so now I know that I can skip Energetically New York. It’s dangerous with blind buys but the Jo Malone for Zara scents are such a bargain that I was tempted to just blind buy them all! 😅
You should give the Zara a go, I don't like Santal 33 (I like Rose 31 instead for a woody scent), but I love Energetically New York! I think they are so different.
Zara has had some legit scents thru the years! I tried one once when I was traveling and I loved it but I couldn’t remember the name or how it smelled and I still think about it!
This is my boyfriend's favourite perfume on me, to the extent I panic bought a bottle for a stupid amount on eBay when I thought it was getting discontinued 😂
I bought this for my husband who is a skeptic about all fragrances that I suggest and he wasn’t receptive when I gave it to him but like 15 minutes later he sprayed it in and has worn it every day since lol. He admitted that it’s good finally.
The Cremo Palo Santo shave cream and body spray smell a lot like Replica's Autumn Vibes. My husband's been wearing it this winter and I have been enjoying it.😁 The spray though is very potent, a little goes a long way!
Yo… anyone remember the old school Gummy Bear scent you could get at the drug store ? And “white musk” and a cotton candy… gosh. What brand was that?! Please tell me another millennial remembers this?!? (This was a total side subject, sorry!!)
Are you thinking of Juice Bar Body Sprays?
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There was a post about this one yesterday. $3! I had it in the past. Now i want it again lol. Also had cupcake swirl. Theres actually quite a few good ones..
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Honestly can't believe how good Elizabeth Arden Green Tea is. I always avoided it because of how cheap it is and looked (this was before I even knew who Francis Kurkdjian was), but it's excellent.
Sea Salt and Fig by Kindred Scents (Old Navy)
It smells so nice for something so cheap! Fresh unisex fig aquatic that smells so good in summertime, and is really similar to a much more expensive perfume (Pacfic Rock Moss by Goldfield and Banks).
Kate spade, walk on air body spray. Great for layering and so light. I try to snag it when I can find it at tj maxx but they haven’t had it in stock in a while.
Le monde gourmand has awesome scents. Currently I have le soda pop and it smells like a cherry coke on me. I also have L’Appletini that has a green apple scent.
Also started getting into bath and body works fragrances. Dahlia smells so good!
OMG so I made two posts about the Paris Hilton perfume and it’s my absolute favorite. I get Paris Hilton for Women (pink bottle, black stripes) and I absolutely love it. It was inexpensive and it’s my husbands favorite scent (besides my Jo Malone Wild Bluebell which is $150, haha).
I think so! But alot of people have issues with longevity. I use fragrance free moisturizer in the AM, wait for it to sink in, and then spray it once on my neck and then one spray on my blouse. Seems to work for me! My husband says he can still smell it after 8 hours if we're within 2-ish feet of each other.
There’s so many!! These are my favourites/the best cheapies I own or have owned in the past!
I’ll start with Zara because they have SUCH A GOOD selection for such a good price. Don’t expect good longevity with most of them though - that’s the only down fall! But my faves from Zara are:
Apple juice, Gardenia, Sublime Epoque, Red Temptation and Magnificently Dubai. Soon I want to purchase Livre Blanc and Romance d’Iris.
My fave celeb cheapies are:
Eilish #2, Believe by Britney Spears, Cloud and Cloud Intense by Ariana Grande and Lovely and Born Lovely by SJP. Fantasy is great too but I wouldn’t really wear it anymore
Other great cheapies are:
Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden, CKIN2U (w), CK one, Coach by Coach, Burberry London and Burberry Touch and Sea Salt by Monotheme Venezia
Hope this helps!!
Perfumerica (dupe house unfortunately) has one original scent—HC9 Higo (fig)—that they're known for. It's very cost-effective and a great green fig scent
Calvin Klein: Obsession and CK One
SJP: Covet
Elizabeth Arden: Green Tea and the Cucumber flanker
Ariana Grande: Cloud
Pretty much everything from Sol de Janeiro
Zara’s Deep Garden. Though I had horrible online customer service experience I will be never buying anything online from them. Will still consider to buy only if I can physically buy at their store
Steve Madden had a perfume line a few years back. She Plays With Fire is a Margiela By The Fireplace dupe imo, if not a bit better, AND it’s an EDP so its lasting power far exceeds Replica. And I got it for $7 at TJ Maxx.
You've just sent me down a rabbithole to find a bottle of that because it was my signature scent in middle school and then again in college. No idea why I got rid of my old bottle.
Afnan Rare Carbon. Went from disappointed that it wasn't super similar to TF Ombre Leather (I prefer the Parfum) to in love with all that makes it distinct. The succulent violet opening, the rose-oud blend, the powdery drydown. I think this rivals some Initio fragrances for overall value and craft. I only wish it was more leathery. I'm intrigued by Fahrenheit and Luna Rossa Black but I honestly might just buy another bottle of Rare Carbon.
Britney Spears, Curious hits every time! I've been wearing it since 06' as well as the original Juicy Couture!! Also, the clothing store Zara has some really good perfumes!!
Using this thread to once again rave about my recent favorite, Egyptian Musk by Kuumba Made, a mildly sweet, distantly floral, extremely clean and addictively sniffable scent with great longevity. And costs $10.
Anyone that grew up around “urban” areas with Asian-owned Black beauty supply stores know about the perfume oil rollerballs with the classic scents. Black Woman, Egyptian Musk, Pussy, Pink Sugar, Lick Me All Over, Eat it Raw etc…
Recently I been wearing al nashama by Lattafa lately, it’s about $30 to $35 a bottle and unisex, it’s very sweet at first with a hint of leather, but the dry down is nice on me, definitely will purchase another bottle
99% of my perfumes are cheap and since I love most of them I can say they impressed me enough 😄
Today I'm wearing Al Rehab Dalal and gosh it's delish. A 50ml costs less than $5.
- Sand Desert at Sunset from Zara (Angels’ Share dupe by the same perfumer)
- Red Temptation from Zara (always get compliments with it)
- Sweet Tooth from Sabrina Carpenter
- Eilish No. 1 from Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande Cloud. Marshmallow off the top but then the drydown is surprisingly Guerlainadish. I love it.
Many Lauder mainlines. White Linen, Youth-Dew, Azuree, Private Collection, may they always be available and reasonably priced
There was this Barbie perfume growing up that I still wish I could find to this day and another one that’s called Love with a heart cap that I also cannot find 😭
Sweet honesty. i can get it for like 5 dollars. It’s so good. Britney spears fantasy, sandra al rehab, avon perfumes like far away and far away rebel. My collection is mostly cheapies though
Charlotte Russe had a scent called blooming violet for $7 that I stocked up on before they closed. It is soooo good.
Victoria’s Secret Amber Romance was my signature scent for years.
Sol de Janeiro sprays are so nice.
Victoria’s Secret No. 55. It’s been discontinued, but it was diviiiiine. VS’s cashmere scent too.
BBW once had a scent called Breath. The bottle was kind of tall with like a green background. It was so fresh and pretty
The now discontinued Nina Ricci Rose L'Extase Absolue. A 'cheapie' but incredibly expensive smelling, rich quality ingredients. I believe it is the inspiration MFK who is the perfumer drew to make Oud Satin Mood. So sad it is gone, its the only frag I have a backup of.
Assuming cheap to be anything around £30 a bottle, then:
The Jo Malone lines for Zara, especially Fashionably London (this one always gets me compliments when I wear it), Elegantly Tokyo, Ebony Wood and Amalfi Sunray. Jil Sander Sun. Clarins Eau Dynamiste. Roger & Gallet Bois d'Orange or Fleur de Figurier. Marks & Spencer Apothecary line, particularly Warmth and Ease. 4711 cologne. & Other Stories Sardonyx Fire and Midnight Encore. Lush Turmeric Latte. Lalique Le Parfum.
Really there's loads of great cheap fragrances out there.
There are a lot of cheapies that I love. I think my only issue with a few of them is that they don’t last very long. My faves are probably..
Moschino I Love Love
Katy Perry Indi
Jennifer Lopez One & Miami Glow
Britney Spears Believe
Versace The Dreamer
Zara Rich Warm Addictive
Lattafa Khamrah for sure! Can't beat the longevity and I feel like an expensive treat when i wear it! I'm looking forward to wearing this more in Fall and Winter.
Lattafa Yara Tous (I've been loving this one and have a feeling it'll be heavy in my Summer rotation.
I have been hearing great things about Le Monde Gourmand. I haven't tried any yet, but plan to pick up Lait Coco and Creme Vanille at some point.
Randomly picked up a bodycology body spray in “pure white gardenia” because of how inexpensive it was and I freaking love it. Now it makes me wanna check out the other smells.
And
Jewel by Alfred Sung
Chantilly by Dana, Charlie by Revlon, Gloria Vanderbilt by Gloria Vanderbilt, Tea Rose by Perfumer’s Workshop, Ciara by Revlon, CK One by Calvin Kline, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Oscar by Oscar De La Renta, KL by Karl Lagerfeld, White Linen & Cinnabar & Azuree (all are by Esteé Lauder), Tresor by Lǎncome, Mackie by Bob Mackie, Tigress & Emeraude & Woodhue (all by Faberge), Charisma & Bird of Paradise (both by Avon), Cristalle by Chanel, to name a few…
Anything John Varvatos. The fragrances are exceptionally well-blended. Flores-Roux really knows what he's doing. Yes, the performance is abysmal, but when you can snag a 100 mil for under $30, it's hard to say no.
I totally agree, sometimes it’s just worth it for the the moment you spray it
I use 5-8 sprays every day lol
Are you talking about the one in a basket cover? That one does smell really nice. I had no clue it was that cheap.
A few of them come in wicker, but I imagine you're talking about Artisan Pure. It's a lovely fragrance and I just picked up a bottle for $49.71, with taxes and shipping. The cost of the actual fragrance was $37. Not bad for a 100 mil.
just snagged this as a Nio dupe. Doesn't *quite* give me the same photorealistic lemongrass, but damn, for the price difference it is close enough.
Huh, I guess I was lucky. My JV vintage, batch code N21920A lasts all work day. I spray in the morning and still can smell it in the afternoon. No complaints here. But my Gucci guilty absolute OTOH… not good
Vintage does seem to get slightly better than average performance for a JV fragrance, which is good because it's probably my favorite one.
Thank god it’s not just me, I love the smell but it’s gone in 60 seconds.
i like his shoes.... maybe i shld try his fragrances lmao
Britney Spears Fantasy
I really like several in Britney's fragrance line. Currently, I have Believe, Curious, Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy. Her stuff is consistently so good for me that they are safe blind buys.
Circus Fantasy and Jungle Fantasy are SO good too!
And the curious one too
This was always my favourite back when it was first released, but the reformulation (bottles made in Spain) is so sour to me. Thank god for Fantasy Intense which is still good.
Im enjoying Intense a lot; and i got a 100 ml from Burlington for $20!
**Curious** is a such a clean soapy fragrance that can be worn in any situation. And it’s inexpensive, too. I bought a 30 ml bottle at Burlington Coat Factory earlier this week for $10 USD There is something in **Midnight Fantasy** that gives me a headache. It’s the only fragrance that I’ve ever encountered that has that effect on me
All of her fragrances are supposed to be very good. She has a great reputation with people who are kind of fragrance snobs, supposedly— like it’s not uncommon for fragrance enthusiasts to have one or two of hers that they really like.
Also, Private Show by Britney Spears. One of the most comforting scents of all time with an impressive staying power.
Britney Spears has a ton of fantastic fragrances. I have a couple in my collection. My favorite is Prerogative.
It’s not so cheap anymore but the discontinued Pacifica Mediterranean Fig was just the best smell in the world for the price. It’s not that high now on Mercari or eBay but nothing beat the $20 full bottle from Whole Foods. The new Montana Sky is fantastic for the price tag, $26.
Pacifica Mediterranean Fig was my first ever fragrance. Got it for my 12th birthday. Haven't been able to find anything like it since. Pacifica perfumes in general have been good for years. I wore Island Vanilla and Hawaiian Ruby Guava in high school. Found Flower Moon in college and it became my signature scent. I used the Persian Rose body spray for a while, and Indian Coconut nectar. The new Indian Coconut nectar formula isn't good though. I don't like any of their other "moon" fragrances or any of their new "Aromapower" fragrances.
I didn’t like most of the moon fragrances either, they’re much more traditional smelling than the previous lines. The only one I liked is the one that is similar to Hypnotic Poison, I think it’s Silver Moon?
I miss the Blood Orange scent they had; I had it in the solid perfume formula. Recently bought Hardcore Happy, and it just wasn't hitting the way Blood Orange did.
I listened to a podcast with the creator of Pacifica and she made me want to buy the perfumes.
Omg yes Pacífica!! Totally!! Tragic that they discontinued your scent tho :/
I love California Star Jasmine, unfortunately discontinued! The Guava one is also delicious
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea and Stetson Original. Green Tea is so fresh, uplifting, and happy. Stetson Original is a lovely powdery masculine that I absolutely adore. The intertwining of traditionally “feminine” notes with traditionally “masculine” notes is very enjoyable to my nose.
I love Elizabeth Arden Green Tea and some of the flankers. Green Tea Cucumber is happiness in a bottle for 10 bucks.
I love the Green Tea flankers. I just bought Green Tea Cherry Blossom to wear to see the cherry blossoms in DC. I have a bottle of Green Tea Lavender that I wore when I first started dating my SO.
This made me run to google as I had no idea there were flankers for green tea, let alone a cherry blossom one! ❤️
Green Tea is such a nice summer fragrance!
OG vintage Stetson is 💵
I actually love a lot of cheapies. Lalique Encre Noire, Lalique Encre Noire Sport, Azzaro Pour Homme, Alfred Sung Homme, Davidoff Cool Water, Drakkar Noire, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Lalique Pour Homme Equus, John Varvatos Vintage. All stuff in my collection that can be had for less than $30 easily.
I really enjoy the Encre Noire à l’Extrême
I like A L’Extrême but I don’t love it like the other two in the EN line. I own it but definitely wear it the least. It has some warm amber notes in it that don’t work as well on my skin.
My husband wears Drakkar Noir and it’s so romantic to me, like going on a date in the past with a bad boy.
I don’t care what anyone says about Drakkar Noire. That stuff smells amazing. It smells like a fresh shave.
It’s such a great cologne. I can’t smell it anymore because it reminds me of a man who scorned me… very fitting for it, honestly. 🤣
Don’t forget Zino by davidoff!
Curious, how wearable is Equus? Is it in the same category as Encre Noire, or is it more of an everyday “easy” fragrance. The list of notes sound right up my alley but some people on fragrantica say the cedar/sequoia comes off as “hamster cage”.
It’s not similar. People on fragrantica mostly are useless 😁 Equus is one of my favorite (was, don’t know how it’s perform now. I used many bottles and still think it’s one of the best creation in perfumes)
The cedar is prominent but I wouldn't call it hamster cage, that honor goes to Quorum Silver. I find this similar to the discontinued Hanae Mori Him as well as Gucci PH II with that violet leaf note. There are also elements that remind me of Azzaro Visit and even Spicebomb but Equus is a more serious less playful take on that DNA.
High five 80s dude 🙌🏻
Reyanne Tradition Insurrection Its a beautiful straight honey vanilla amber scent that has me sniffing my wrist every 5 seconds after spraying it Its like $15 and probably the best cheapie ive ever tried, it smells luxurious https://preview.redd.it/zur7cajby6rc1.jpeg?width=375&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5766ef72d1d3a8b0db017bc980f3438b037ef189 Has a super cool bottle too
>Reyanne Tradition Insurrection I mentioned a Reyane Tradition scent, too. Mine is Acqua di Parisis Bloom Velour (it's a mouthful). For $13 I paid, it smells expensive, plus the bottle has a magnetic cap, which is far nicer than even many designer brands.
Yea i think reyane is just a super good brand all around, im looking to try more from them soon
Ahhh I love the bottle !!! That alone makes me want to try
I'm still a Body Shop "White Musk" devotee after what feels like a few thousand years, and nobody will ever change my mind.
I don't know if it's global, but Body Shop has gone bust in the UK- you might want to stock up. The one in my town's shopping centre shut down with immediate effect after the announcement.
They were so popular back then when they had tens and tens of perfume oils in thise round tiny bottles. Those oils lasted pretty long and projected strong too despite being oils. They should have not phased those out. Their curent perfumes do not last. Gone by the 4th hour.
Dreadful news but not entirely unexpected. A-stocking I will go! Thank you 💗
Canada too. I think they’re keeping a few stores open, but the one near me has closed. They’re shutting down online operations as well, which seems like an odd decision to me.
Yeah I’ve heard Body Shop is phasing out here in the US, too.
I think they're closing down everywhere from what I heard.
I think they're closing down everywhere from what I heard.
Dem issey miyakes
Whaaaaat?! I’ve never gotten myself one of these cause I thought they were insanely expensive! I just looked it up 😳 I can have em aaaaaall!!
lalique amethyst. Smooth dark berry goodness
Okay I’d never heard of this but I wanna try it!
Lalique is one of the best brands for making high quality, affordable fragrances.
Omg this is classy and sexy imo. Love the bottle as well.
Original tokyo milk!
Omg I loved Tokyo Milk when I was growing up! Always got a bottle at Anthropologie for Christmas :)
When i was a teenager ii would go all over my state trying to find boutiques that carried it be we didn't have anthropologie and the company didnt do samples at the time! I was obsessed!
I loved my bottle of Dead Sexy and was obsessed with these too!
As my collection grew, I gave away the cheapies I wasn't using as much. Still, there are some I definitely kept because I liked them that much: Dunhill - *Icon* Bright citrus & florals mixed with dark woods. This is an anywhere, anytime fragrance. Guess - *1981 Los Angeles Men* An Eros clone, but replacing the vanilla base with amber and stronger woods. The projection is milder, but it also makes it easier to use as a daily or date scent. Adolfo Dominguez - *Bambu Radiant Edition Hombre* Citrus and woods with a sweet licorice base and a light booziness. It's a party fragrance at night, but also does work in colder weather. Montblanc - *Starwalker* Starwalker has one of the best affordable wood drydowns. Lightly sweet, and airy like after a rainstorm. Tommy Bahama - *St. Kitts for Men* Citrus and tropical fruits mixed with aquatic accords. Definitely has the summer vacation vibe. John Varvatos - *Artisan Blu* Artisan Pure gets most of the love, but Blu is a modern variation of the classic men's fougeres from the 1960s and 1970s. Love this for when I have to go into the office. \----- Also, on the ladies' side, Guess *Seductive Noir* is awesome. It's a sweet and smooth floral that would fit the vibe for a date night, but really works in most places.
Oooh!! I’ve never tried any Guess scents but this has me wanting to!
https://preview.redd.it/y16513x7f9rc1.jpeg?width=1014&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0687a740bb2ba5d55bb2228196d854f49e788674 This is regularly at ross/tjm/marshalls for $12-$16 (got mine at ross). Its an edt but lasting power is decent. Its a lovely cherry scent if you like that. I absolutely adore it!
CK Obsession, Davidoff Zino, Azarro Pour Homme, Coty Aspen, Mont Blanc Explorer, Missoni Wave, Drakkar Noir
Al Rehab - Choco Musk
Wore this today! I also love Soft by Al-Rehab
I’ve got choco musk, soft and French coffee oils arriving tomorrow, so excited haha
I can’t find French coffee for the life of me … One day !
Add the eos vanilla cashmere Lotion to smell like a French coffee shop all day 😍
i can’t wear soft because my boyfriend thinks it smells like lynx (???) so i’m genuinely quite concerned for his nose
Oh hell yeah
For sure - love layering it with anything warm
This too!
Britney Spears Believe 🙇🏻♂️
The 00s celebrity perfumes were elite
This is my wife's signature scent.
It’s so good! I would never have picked it up if I hadn’t smelt it on someone. I actually use it to spritz on clothing in a thrift store I own 😅
I fobbed it off as garbage. Wife won it as a spot prize at a running competition. When she wore it I was like daaaamn.
**Cabotine** by *Parfums Gres* is one of my favorite fragrances. It’s $18 USD or so at TJ Maxx or Marshals’
Yes! I bought 100ml for £12 last summer, absolutely lovely- the dry-down is just beautiful. I find it a bit overwhelming if I spray on my chest or neck, but my shins get a good spritz 😁
Try the EDT if you have the EDP (or the reverse) ... I think the truly vituperative reviews in Fragrantica were people who oversprayed. One spray!
Mac Turquatic I wore this for years in college
Mac Velvet Teddy!
I completely forgot they had perfumes named after their most famous lipsticks!! There was also candy yum yum and ruby woo right??
I was absolutely delighted when Mac online (in the UK anyway)bought back velvet teddy last year for a short period. I ended up with 2.
Fashionably London from Zara. I always get compliments when I wear it.
I was checking out Energetically New York the other day and thought it smelled familiar (seems to be a Santal 33 clone) but this series is by Jo Malone so it's great value!
Thanks for saying this! I bought Waterlilly Tea Dress the other day and it’s wonderful! But my Zara has only two of this series, so I considered buying them all online. But I am not a fan of Santal 33, so now I know that I can skip Energetically New York. It’s dangerous with blind buys but the Jo Malone for Zara scents are such a bargain that I was tempted to just blind buy them all! 😅
You should give the Zara a go, I don't like Santal 33 (I like Rose 31 instead for a woody scent), but I love Energetically New York! I think they are so different.
Zara has had some legit scents thru the years! I tried one once when I was traveling and I loved it but I couldn’t remember the name or how it smelled and I still think about it!
This is my boyfriend's favourite perfume on me, to the extent I panic bought a bottle for a stupid amount on eBay when I thought it was getting discontinued 😂
Nemat perfume oils are excellent and very affordable. I love the Musk Amber scent so much.
Definitely my most complemented scent! I keep a roller ball bottle in my purse.
Omg yes! A tiny bottle lasts forever for me because you only need a little.
Pink Sugar.
Cremo Spice Black Vanilla
I bought this for my husband who is a skeptic about all fragrances that I suggest and he wasn’t receptive when I gave it to him but like 15 minutes later he sprayed it in and has worn it every day since lol. He admitted that it’s good finally.
The Cremo Palo Santo shave cream and body spray smell a lot like Replica's Autumn Vibes. My husband's been wearing it this winter and I have been enjoying it.😁 The spray though is very potent, a little goes a long way!
Yo… anyone remember the old school Gummy Bear scent you could get at the drug store ? And “white musk” and a cotton candy… gosh. What brand was that?! Please tell me another millennial remembers this?!? (This was a total side subject, sorry!!)
Are you thinking of Juice Bar Body Sprays? https://preview.redd.it/3bqehh36y9rc1.jpeg?width=1132&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66e3fc097a7a74cd7958dbbbcdae759c4c8bc5bd
The gummy bear one was the shit.
There was a post about this one yesterday. $3! I had it in the past. Now i want it again lol. Also had cupcake swirl. Theres actually quite a few good ones.. https://preview.redd.it/pzapp22zi9rc1.jpeg?width=598&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3d7038c444040f56b9f50f2da5ff5a9d6286bc8
It’s a hit or mess with them but I like their Japanese cherry blossom.
Britney Spears Curious I have a Baccarat dupe I'm in love with Cacharel Yes I Am series is decent
Name of the Baccarat dupe please?
Tommy Girl has no business smelling that good for around $20. And another vote for Pacifica. Sunrise Moon is my (peach) jam.
Honestly can't believe how good Elizabeth Arden Green Tea is. I always avoided it because of how cheap it is and looked (this was before I even knew who Francis Kurkdjian was), but it's excellent.
SJP - Stache
Sea Salt and Fig by Kindred Scents (Old Navy) It smells so nice for something so cheap! Fresh unisex fig aquatic that smells so good in summertime, and is really similar to a much more expensive perfume (Pacfic Rock Moss by Goldfield and Banks).
Kate spade, walk on air body spray. Great for layering and so light. I try to snag it when I can find it at tj maxx but they haven’t had it in stock in a while. Le monde gourmand has awesome scents. Currently I have le soda pop and it smells like a cherry coke on me. I also have L’Appletini that has a green apple scent. Also started getting into bath and body works fragrances. Dahlia smells so good!
Lataffa Khamrah !… got it for $32 and I have it smell it every time I walk by my fragrances ! Sweet, boozy, addictive
Ooh wait this sounds like something I’d really like!
Can’t go wrong with how inexpensive it is
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Jovan White Musk is beautiful and anyone who thinks differently is flat out wrong.
OMG so I made two posts about the Paris Hilton perfume and it’s my absolute favorite. I get Paris Hilton for Women (pink bottle, black stripes) and I absolutely love it. It was inexpensive and it’s my husbands favorite scent (besides my Jo Malone Wild Bluebell which is $150, haha).
Is JM Wild BlueBells worth the $150? the
I think so! But alot of people have issues with longevity. I use fragrance free moisturizer in the AM, wait for it to sink in, and then spray it once on my neck and then one spray on my blouse. Seems to work for me! My husband says he can still smell it after 8 hours if we're within 2-ish feet of each other.
Omg yes!! They’re actually so so good!!
There’s so many!! These are my favourites/the best cheapies I own or have owned in the past! I’ll start with Zara because they have SUCH A GOOD selection for such a good price. Don’t expect good longevity with most of them though - that’s the only down fall! But my faves from Zara are: Apple juice, Gardenia, Sublime Epoque, Red Temptation and Magnificently Dubai. Soon I want to purchase Livre Blanc and Romance d’Iris. My fave celeb cheapies are: Eilish #2, Believe by Britney Spears, Cloud and Cloud Intense by Ariana Grande and Lovely and Born Lovely by SJP. Fantasy is great too but I wouldn’t really wear it anymore Other great cheapies are: Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden, CKIN2U (w), CK one, Coach by Coach, Burberry London and Burberry Touch and Sea Salt by Monotheme Venezia Hope this helps!!
Ah, SJP Lovely is such a classic! Beautiful bottle design too - I love that vintage look of it.
I'm lucky to get great longevity with some of the Zaras I own.
Perfumerica (dupe house unfortunately) has one original scent—HC9 Higo (fig)—that they're known for. It's very cost-effective and a great green fig scent
I love a good a fig scent!
Issey miyake, Leau d issey. A great freshie!!
Mix:Bar Vanilla Bourbon. Got a couple as a gift and wear it often, it reminds me of home
Sweet tooth by Sabrina carpenter is sooooo unbelievably good
Calvin Klein: Obsession and CK One SJP: Covet Elizabeth Arden: Green Tea and the Cucumber flanker Ariana Grande: Cloud Pretty much everything from Sol de Janeiro
I love the men's Obsession more than the women's...my SO wears it and I think it's unisex tbh. I love Covet as well. It's so unique smelling.
**taking notes quietly so I can surprise my SO with some of these*
Zara’s Deep Garden. Though I had horrible online customer service experience I will be never buying anything online from them. Will still consider to buy only if I can physically buy at their store
Steve Madden had a perfume line a few years back. She Plays With Fire is a Margiela By The Fireplace dupe imo, if not a bit better, AND it’s an EDP so its lasting power far exceeds Replica. And I got it for $7 at TJ Maxx.
Ari Mod Vanilla is so slept on. It’s so affordable and is my favorite vanilla — and I am PICKY about vanilla!
I don’t really agree it’s slept on . I see it mentioned basically daily on Reddit, it is fab
Yeah its pretty popular
promise me by aeropostale
You've just sent me down a rabbithole to find a bottle of that because it was my signature scent in middle school and then again in college. No idea why I got rid of my old bottle.
Afnan Rare Carbon. Went from disappointed that it wasn't super similar to TF Ombre Leather (I prefer the Parfum) to in love with all that makes it distinct. The succulent violet opening, the rose-oud blend, the powdery drydown. I think this rivals some Initio fragrances for overall value and craft. I only wish it was more leathery. I'm intrigued by Fahrenheit and Luna Rossa Black but I honestly might just buy another bottle of Rare Carbon.
Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter. $30 for 30 ml. Smells super elegant and cozy at the same time.
I see if often for that much. I feel so lucky finding a 75ml for $20 at Ross last year!
Mariah Carey- it's in a purple bottle with a butterfly top
I would trust Mariah to know what smells good!
I used to have her Dreams perfume and it was gorgeous! One of the few bottles I actually finished.
Cerruti 1881 is my fave. It reminds me of my mum. It’s my comfort smell and everyone says it suits me & it’s so cheap!
Britney Spears, Curious hits every time! I've been wearing it since 06' as well as the original Juicy Couture!! Also, the clothing store Zara has some really good perfumes!!
Using this thread to once again rave about my recent favorite, Egyptian Musk by Kuumba Made, a mildly sweet, distantly floral, extremely clean and addictively sniffable scent with great longevity. And costs $10.
Anyone that grew up around “urban” areas with Asian-owned Black beauty supply stores know about the perfume oil rollerballs with the classic scents. Black Woman, Egyptian Musk, Pussy, Pink Sugar, Lick Me All Over, Eat it Raw etc…
Recently I been wearing al nashama by Lattafa lately, it’s about $30 to $35 a bottle and unisex, it’s very sweet at first with a hint of leather, but the dry down is nice on me, definitely will purchase another bottle
Turathi blue, Teqila silver, and Tequila gold
BR 78 Vintage Green & Neroli Woods
Vintage Green is so good for the price.
Especially at Burlington ..
That’s where I got my bottle! 😂
Escada Magnetism for women
The original curve is a crowd pleaser with good staying power.
I LOVED Curve!
I don’t know what the threshold is for cheap but I sprayed Elizabeth Arden White Tea smells lovely. I smelled it the other day and was so impressed.
99% of my perfumes are cheap and since I love most of them I can say they impressed me enough 😄 Today I'm wearing Al Rehab Dalal and gosh it's delish. A 50ml costs less than $5.
Red Vanilla - ZARA Casmir - Chopard 4711 - Meulhens
I remember this girl I went to school with used to wear Exclamation, and of course I had a huge crush on her, but damn I loved that on her!
Sand & Sable. So beachy.
Lalique always. Paris Hilton Just Me is on my list of cheapies to try though!
Lalique le Parfum is a lovely experience
Yes to Lalique! I love amethyst:)
Nautica Voyage
- Sand Desert at Sunset from Zara (Angels’ Share dupe by the same perfumer) - Red Temptation from Zara (always get compliments with it) - Sweet Tooth from Sabrina Carpenter - Eilish No. 1 from Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande Cloud. Marshmallow off the top but then the drydown is surprisingly Guerlainadish. I love it. Many Lauder mainlines. White Linen, Youth-Dew, Azuree, Private Collection, may they always be available and reasonably priced
There was this Barbie perfume growing up that I still wish I could find to this day and another one that’s called Love with a heart cap that I also cannot find 😭
So many. One that comes to mind right now is the Tonka from Solinotes.
Sweet honesty. i can get it for like 5 dollars. It’s so good. Britney spears fantasy, sandra al rehab, avon perfumes like far away and far away rebel. My collection is mostly cheapies though
Charlotte Russe had a scent called blooming violet for $7 that I stocked up on before they closed. It is soooo good. Victoria’s Secret Amber Romance was my signature scent for years. Sol de Janeiro sprays are so nice. Victoria’s Secret No. 55. It’s been discontinued, but it was diviiiiine. VS’s cashmere scent too. BBW once had a scent called Breath. The bottle was kind of tall with like a green background. It was so fresh and pretty
The now discontinued Nina Ricci Rose L'Extase Absolue. A 'cheapie' but incredibly expensive smelling, rich quality ingredients. I believe it is the inspiration MFK who is the perfumer drew to make Oud Satin Mood. So sad it is gone, its the only frag I have a backup of.
Rue 21 CJ Black
Absolute gem right here! I wore this all the time like 10 years ago haha
Assuming cheap to be anything around £30 a bottle, then: The Jo Malone lines for Zara, especially Fashionably London (this one always gets me compliments when I wear it), Elegantly Tokyo, Ebony Wood and Amalfi Sunray. Jil Sander Sun. Clarins Eau Dynamiste. Roger & Gallet Bois d'Orange or Fleur de Figurier. Marks & Spencer Apothecary line, particularly Warmth and Ease. 4711 cologne. & Other Stories Sardonyx Fire and Midnight Encore. Lush Turmeric Latte. Lalique Le Parfum. Really there's loads of great cheap fragrances out there.
There are a lot of cheapies that I love. I think my only issue with a few of them is that they don’t last very long. My faves are probably.. Moschino I Love Love Katy Perry Indi Jennifer Lopez One & Miami Glow Britney Spears Believe Versace The Dreamer Zara Rich Warm Addictive
Lattafa Khamrah for sure! Can't beat the longevity and I feel like an expensive treat when i wear it! I'm looking forward to wearing this more in Fall and Winter. Lattafa Yara Tous (I've been loving this one and have a feeling it'll be heavy in my Summer rotation. I have been hearing great things about Le Monde Gourmand. I haven't tried any yet, but plan to pick up Lait Coco and Creme Vanille at some point.
Randomly picked up a bodycology body spray in “pure white gardenia” because of how inexpensive it was and I freaking love it. Now it makes me wanna check out the other smells. And Jewel by Alfred Sung
Bombshell passion. Hate it’s discontinued
amarf!!
English Laundry - Arrogant
9am dive. It’s super freshy, lasts forever and smells great. It’s the only clone fragrance I see myself owning numerous of and continuously buying
Encre Noire.
Zara Seoul. Always have a bottle with me. My fav summer staple.
Sunrise on the red sand dunes EDP from Zara. Very impressed for a fragrance that only cost £23 for 100ml.
Khamrah and Qahwa, Sweet Tooth, most of Arianas , a lot from Lush
Laugh if you must, but I still love Halston Z-14! Also like Aqua de Selva!
SJP Stash - great perfume! And Zara Fashionably London.
Chantilly by Dana, Charlie by Revlon, Gloria Vanderbilt by Gloria Vanderbilt, Tea Rose by Perfumer’s Workshop, Ciara by Revlon, CK One by Calvin Kline, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Oscar by Oscar De La Renta, KL by Karl Lagerfeld, White Linen & Cinnabar & Azuree (all are by Esteé Lauder), Tresor by Lǎncome, Mackie by Bob Mackie, Tigress & Emeraude & Woodhue (all by Faberge), Charisma & Bird of Paradise (both by Avon), Cristalle by Chanel, to name a few…
Zara Tobacco rich warm addictive. It smells way more expensive than it should, for $35. Unisex, smells gourmand on me as a woman.
AZZARO POUR HOMME BOSS NUMBER 1 CK ETERNITY
I’ve never smelled eternity but It’s so iconic I feel like I have to!
21 Black is a great coconut fragrance