Cheap Smell-alikes - Cheaper alternatives to Expe...

[MXW]

Originally Posted by pattycake

Good to know that you have received your order MXW. Will you re-post when you have had a chance to use it for a day or so. I would be interested to know if the smell is authentic, if it is long lasting and importantly, does it affect your skin at all.

Thank you.

Yes, no problem.

[nicky29]

Hi there, i just wanted to say how pleased i am with my Issey Miyake copy and would recommend the site to everyone. Ive just asked my boyfriend if he can still smell the perfume and he can (4 hours later!)

[anniewoo]

I am pleased that people who have ordered from this site are happy with their purchases I am always a bit wary of recommending things in case other people don't like them as much as I do

[Butternut]

Well, order arrived and I can thoroughly recommend the products.
My hubby got Joop, which he hasn't actually been able to afford for ages, and it smells EXACTLY the same - bought back a few memories and made me go a bit funny inside !!!
I got Flowers by Kenzo, which is lovely , but I've never had the original, so can't compare.
they last for about 6 hours without fading, if not longer.
Well worth the money.

[pattycake]

I am trying to order from this site but having trouble. I have filled my basket (gone mad - ordered 8 items) but cannot get any further with the ordering process. I have registered and indicated that I wish to use Paypal but the site just keeps redirecting me back to my basket. Where am I going wrong?

[pattycake]

Looking in my account, it is showing my order has gone thought twice even though I have not inputted any payment details. Very confused. I have emailed them for clarification.

[Fleago]

I ordered two non-designer perfume oils from the Perfume Parlour website on Sunday. I opted to pay by credit card via google checkout and that went through smoothly. The oils arrived today and I'm very pleased with both them and the fast delivery.

The reason I didn't go for designer ones is because I'm currently using up two genuine designer sprays, but once they're done I fully intend to go trawling round the perfume counters to find a new scent I like and I'll then get the smell alike oil from the Perfume Parlour.

Once I saw that they had Arabian Fragrances on the site, I suspected the oils would be very good, purely based on the probably not very scientific fact that my ex-OH had worked in Saudi years ago and had brought me back a lovely little velvet box with six bottles of smell alike oil in them. They were EXACTLY like the perfumes they were based on and were gorgeous! I thought that it was likely that the Perfume Parlour was selling much the same thing.

I'm definitely going to use them again and based on my experience, I would recommend them! Thank you anniewoo!

[gills001]

Originally Posted by pattycake

I am trying to order from this site but having trouble. I have filled my basket (gone mad - ordered 8 items) but cannot get any further with the ordering process. I have registered and indicated that I wish to use Paypal but the site just keeps redirecting me back to my basket. Where am I going wrong?

the exact same thing happened to me. i have just received an email asking me to confirm payment through payapal and it has gone through fine. hopefully yours is the same.

[pattycake]

Yes, everything is fine now. They emailed back saying they had cancelled one of the duplicate orders. I have then received an invoice via PayPal which I have now paid. Looking forward to receiving my oils.

I still have a good supply of my favourite smellies (the genuine article) but I am going away in June so I thought having the tiny smell-alikes would be just perfect to take on holiday. Only 20kg luggage allowance so I need lots of room for other vital items like shoes

[moneysavingmumofone]

Originally Posted by anniewoo

I ordered from this site a while ago and can recommend it

http://www.perfume-parlour.co.uk/ind...od&productId=2

They are perfume oils rather than liquid perfume and come in a roll on,there are various sizes.

I ordered 3 different designer(type) ones and they all smell virtually identical to the real perfume.They are very reasonably priced and I see Dolce Vita is on the list so it is worth a try.

Thanks, looks like a great site. has the £1 credit offer finished now though?

[anguk]

Originally Posted by moneysavingmumofone

Thanks, looks like a great site. has the £1 credit offer finished now though?

I registered and ordered from them yesterday and didn't get £1 credit so I think it's finished. I also chose the paypal option and was very confused about how to pay but they are very good at replying to emails and sent me a paypal invoice.

I notice they've got a link to this thread on their homepage, they must have had a few visitors from here!

[pattycake]

I have just had a phone call from Perfume Parlour because one of the items I had requested was out of stock. The guy was very helpful and I had a nice conversation with him. He says they have only just started offering PayPal because it is quite expensive for them to use. Apparently they have adjusted their site now so that after electing to pay by PayPal, a message will appear saying they will send an email invoice for the payment. I have been really impressed with their service so far. I have not had my order yet obviously but I have very high hopes after other people's comments on this site.

I mentioned to the caller that I had seen their name on this site and he confirmed that he knew about it and had now put a note regarding moneysavingexpert.com on his site.

[MXW]

Just an update. After using my perfume for a few days, I can confirm that it does last and smells like the real thing! Excellent!

[anguk]

Originally Posted by MXW

Just an update. After using my perfume for a few days, I can confirm that it does last and smells like the real thing! Excellent!

I can't wait to get mine to see how good it is, I've had an email today to say my order is completed so hopefully I might get it tomorrow otherwise it'll be Tuesday. I got a couple of the aftershaves to test on my OH first, he can be my guinea pig!

[pattycake]

My order arrived this morning. That is amazing service as I was only speaking to them yesterday afternoon and was told it would be dispatched last night. I have immediately put on Estee Lauder's Beyond Paradise which I love so keep the real thing for special occasions. It certainly smells like the genuine article. The packaging is really cute. I will report back on how long the smell lasts etc.

[anguk]

Mine arrived today too and I'm very impressed, they smell just like the real thing. I also got an email from them late last night explaining that the after-shaves shouldn't be used straight after shaving as they don't have alcohol in but giving advice on how to use them. Excellent customer service.

[pattycake]

I have now had a chance to "test-drive" all my smell-alikes and they are super. I think the Estee Lauder White Linen is perhaps not as successful as the others. Not unpleasant but perhaps not quite like the real thing but that is just nit picking. The smell really lasts and as it is dispensed via a tiny roller ball, you hardly seem to use any at all.

The service by Perfume Parlour was excellent. I will definitely be back for more. A big thumbs up to the original poster for a terrific find.

[stressedoutmum]

Just receive my four perfumes I ordered and they all smell gorgeous and nice little leatherette drawstring bags to hold them in. Receive within 2 das of ordering (paid using paypal) Can confirm the Curious (Britney Spears)is exactly like the original and the other 3 I have picked are on the recommendations of this site. Well chuffed.

[freejunkie]

Thanks so much op for starting this link, and anniewoo fantastic find thanks for sharing!!
I was watching this thread but didnt buy @ first because there was no paypal, now it 's changed, and because the feedback was so positive I ordered a few last week, (Thanks all)
So just to add my 2pence worth
Like others I had a little trouble paying with paypal, but I emailed them, they got back to me and it was sorted out, they sent me an invoice. I recieved my order today and am really pleased. Ysatis (for me) The smell is dead on, long lasting (6 hrs), and then did nt fade into a totally different smell after just soften.
Gucci pour homme I've never smelt the original so cant compare, my bf seems okish about it, he says theres a little difference.
But for both of us Boss bottled is a winner, really smells like the real thing, and long lasting (6 hrs b4 fading) brilliant!!!
I will definatly be buying again Thanx all

[gills001]

thank you to the op i have received mine, smell totally like the originals just not sure how much to put on.