Poundland Bargain Thread -

little_green

LouLou said:

More pictures (I forgot about) from Sauchiehall Street on the 26th November - I'm off my game these last few weeks:

(Probably) a few more perfume dupes on shelves - I'm giving my best guesses, can't see these confirmed online anywhere:
Lily Blush EDP 50ml (though that's been in Poundland for at least a year)
Fleur Bloom EDP 100ml (Gucci Bloom?)

Regal Emperor EDT 100ml (copy of the original Paco Rabanne perhaps?)
Secret Noir EDT 100ml (maybe Drakkar Noir)?

Model's Own twin packs (all of these appear to be in mid to dark shades):

Runway SPF30 Foundation "Dewy finish that saves face"
Tea Tree Healer Concealer
Flawless Concealer Stick "Masks shadows & hides blemishes"
or single packs of Backstage Creme To Powder Foundation - all £1

looking for the aqua chill edt cool water rip off, anyone know any other replicas of it as don't think my poundland will get more back in. 
finding the poundland ones scent doesnt last that long like an hour then fades. Looking for a longer lasting options. 

LouLou

No bargains to speak of in this post, but I was so distracted watching a Coronation Street 60 Years Special I missed the beginning of the Channel 4 "Inside Poundland: Secrets From The Shop Floor" which is on right now.

Both episodes seem to be on catch up (All 4) at the moment. https://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-poundland-secrets-from-the-shop-floor/episode-guide/

little_green said:

looking for the aqua chill edt cool water rip off, anyone know any other replicas of it as don't think my poundland will get more back in. 
finding the poundland ones scent doesnt last that long like an hour then fades. Looking for a longer lasting options. 

Ordinarily I'm in a Poundland store nearly every day but I'll report back if I see any Aqua Chill EDT. May even ask an assistant if they're not rushing around!

Edit: That was funny when the fashion buyer's heel snapped! (Apparently they weren't Pep & Co shoes).

little_green

annoyed with this years "week to view "diary's they have in stock different layout from previous years. 

girlchops

Hi all,
and Thanks Lou Lou for all your roving reports. I haven't yet seen Fleur Bloom in store but the packaging in your photo reminds me of FlowerBomb by Viktor & Rolf. I'm wondering if that's what it's a dupe of?

girlchops

little_green said:

looking for the aqua chill edt cool water rip off, anyone know any other replicas of it as don't think my poundland will get more back in. 
finding the poundland ones scent doesnt last that long like an hour then fades. Looking for a longer lasting options. 

Lidl do fabulous dupes of perfumes for £3.99 or £4.99. In usual times they have them around now before Christmas and Valentines. I also think M&S and Next do a dupe for Cool water but don't recall what they're called but you can tell from the packaging.
They'll be more than the lidl dupes but cheaper than the original scents.
HTH 

LouLou

girlchops said:

Hi all,
and Thanks Lou Lou for all your roving reports. I haven't yet seen Fleur Bloom in store but the packaging in your photo reminds me of FlowerBomb by Viktor & Rolf. I'm wondering if that's what it's a dupe of?
sorry for huge pic! How do i make it smaller?

You could be right! Something not-so-fun I've discovered when trying to sniff scents in store (most testers are banned in Boots etc) is that you can barely discern anything through a mask. If I see a Fleur Bloom ripped open and loose I'll give it a spray, then see what my nose picks up on my wrist outside.

If you're running Windows you could resize with Paint - the imgur app or website should allow you to resize an image.

Off-topic, but as Lidl's dupes were mentioned (and I think they're the best out there, better than Aldi as well), I did a post on HUKD nearly a year ago listing them all. They tend to appear in stores around Valentine's etc - though I can't see them advertised for Xmas this year.

Our European friends seem to get a wider selection. Lidl even had Madame Glamour* roll-on deodorant in German stores at one point - never seen those in the UK.

*Madame Glamour is their Chanel Coco Mademoiselle-alike

girlchops

LouLou said:

You could be right! Something not-so-fun I've discovered when trying to sniff scents in store (most testers are banned in Boots etc) is that you can barely discern anything through a mask. If I see a Fleur Bloom ripped open and loose I'll give it a spray, then see what my nose picks up on my wrist outside.
If you're running Windows you could resize with Paint - the imgur app or website should allow you to resize an image.

Off-topic, but as Lidl's dupes were mentioned (and I think they're the best out there, better than Aldi as well), I did a post on HUKD nearly a year ago listing them all. They tend to appear in stores around Valentine's etc - though I can't see them advertised for Xmas this year.

Our European friends seem to get a wider selection. Lidl even had Madame Glamour* roll-on deodorant in German stores at one point - never seen those in the UK.

*Madame Glamour is their Chanel Coco Mademoiselle-alike

hopefully not being able to smell fragrance through your mask means it's working!! I've resized the image as you suggested and could load it on here. It's never let me do that before but not sure i've tried in the new forum tbh.
I've given the lidl dupes as stocking fillers and thank you gifts to friends and family who're fully paid up perfume snobs!! I've made a note of which perfumes they've complimented me on and each time they wouldn't believe it was a dupe and thought i was joking. Just shows you it's quite often worth a punt.

Rosa_Damascena

Poundland is losing its bargainacious edge for me; its heyday is well over. Time was I could fill a basket with stuff that I never intended to buy but were useful to have and good value - those days are gone. I went in on NYE, the place was thankfully quiet at 3pm but there was nothing there of note. 

LouLou

Argyle Street, Glasgow:

Simply Swiss Baristas Choice Vanilla x 10 Nespresso Compatible Capsules (Roasted Coffee Ground, Flavoured, In Capsules. 100% Arabica), £1

Trubeauty #105 Linear Luxe Make-Up Brush (Charcoal infused bristles), £1Ragu Original Chunky 500g, 50p
Laser Mackerel In Tomato Sauce 425g/drained weight 255g, £1Laila Everyday Long Grain Rice 500g, 50pRobertson's Golden Shred 454g, £1

Manager reduction: Belvita Crunchy Breakfast Choc Chips Bars (BBE 12/01/2021), 6 packs of 3 biscuits, 25p

Model's Own £1 twin packs:
I-Definer/MyShadow
Lipstick/Lip Gunk
Jumbo Stick Matte Lipstick 3.5ml/Luxestick 2.75g
Dare To Bare Semi-Matte Lipstick/Dare To Bare (not sure what this circular item is)

PS: Of interest to anyone on a £1 shop excursion locally - the nearby OneBelow has a 75p/50p sale but it was closed by the time I hit the city centre

Rosa_Damascena

LouLou said:

I did see the Models Own item on the top LHS - 2 items for £1 seemed good value on the face of it - but had no idea of the colour palette so gave it a miss.