Great 'cheap smell-a-like perfumes' Hunt

clairus99

fantastic thread! i've been using the M&S Isis one for years... i think avon's "pur blanca" is similar as well (although i'm no expert, it could be more similar to something else.

if there's an alternative to gaultier's "classique" or clinique's "aromatics elixir", or liz earle "botanical essence no. 1" i'd be very interested to know.

as an ex-avon lady i'd like to recommend "far away" if you're not sure on what to get someone... i had people all ages buying that, and, my god, it was popular (i think it's their most popular perfume). and you can get great deals on it now and again. at most i think it's about £6-8 a bottle now, and of course they do gift sets, etc.

clairus99

patrickstar wrote: »

Great thread, so many cheap perfumes that smell just as good as designer ones. There's a shop called Xtra's which sells all sorts of discount beauty stuff, they have perfumes by World Class Fragrances (google it) and although online they wont tell you, in the shop on the shelf it'll say "if you like -- you'll like..." and best bit is the bottles are 50ml for £2.99!

Ones i know are:
Bondage = jpg for women
Summer Sky= D+G Light blue
Great lakes= cool water woman davidoff
Buddy= hugo boss woman
new york dolls= hugo boss femme
Calibre UK= burberry touch
Spirit of Heaven= Angel
Spirit of Shadow= ghost
Summer Flowers= flowers by kenzo
Success = Issy Miyake
(great names eh :rotfl:)

they do men's too but dont know which ones smell like which

They dont have my faves tho Miracle by Lancome and Madame by JPG, anyone know some smell a likes for these?

just had a look at the xtras website, they do have several interesting ones but they don't compare bondage to woman, just for info... still a good website though, by the looks of it

clairibel

Here is a thread on HUKD where I found a site selling cheap Milton Lloyd and free delivery on any order plus discounts. I ordered some and they arrived quickly and are great, really smell like the original and lasted on OH all day. I will be ordering more ML.

Lists of aftershaves pg 1 and perfumes pg2 in thread to help you.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/milton-lloyd-bondage-mens-50ml-edt-smells-exactly-like-jean-paul-gaultier-scentsationalperfumes-1407520#comments

rachmc

Hi guys, great thread! I completely agree with the Next- Define smelling like Emporio Armani She, it's one of my favourites.

Can anyone recommend a perfume similar to Emporio Armani Remix? It has been discontinued and can't bring myself to pay £45-£60 for a bottle online =[

scentedellie

lancs-lady wrote: »

What a fab thread!

Has anyone found a smell a like of Hugo Woman or Jimmy Choo please?

[FONT=Courier New, monospace]Fashion Parade by Saffron = Jimmy Choo[/FONT]

scentedellie

clairus99 wrote: »

fantastic thread! i've been using the M&S Isis one for years... i think avon's "pur blanca" is similar as well (although i'm no expert, it could be more similar to something else.

if there's an alternative to gaultier's "classique" or clinique's "aromatics elixir", or liz earle "botanical essence no. 1" i'd be very interested to know.

as an ex-avon lady i'd like to recommend "far away" if you're not sure on what to get someone... i had people all ages buying that, and, my god, it was popular (i think it's their most popular perfume). and you can get great deals on it now and again. at most i think it's about £6-8 a bottle now, and of course they do gift sets, etc.

http://www.scentsationalperfumes.com/women-c2/smell-a-likes-c7/smell-a-like-grasse-experience-50ml-eau-de-toilette-spray-p1033

This is like Aromatics Elixir.

80schick

Greetings all!
The M&S Isis is a great find as I love Issy Miyake (probably spelt wrong..) but its too expensive to continuely buy so in between I get the M&S version. Another perfume I love is Calvin Kelin eternity for women - although cheaper than Issy - does anyone out there know of an cheaper alternative? thank you

mojo12

Before you put on your fragrance, moisturise with a fragrance free moisturiser, boots sell a cheap one. Then apply the fragrance, it will last longer as fragrance evaporates quickley on dry skin.:)

SAM248

Does anyone know of a smell-a-like of DKNY be delicious (red & green)?

:j

scentedellie

SAM248 wrote: »

Does anyone know of a smell-a-like of DKNY be delicious (red & green)?

:j

[FONT=Courier New, monospace]Delirious by La Femme = DKNY Be Delicious[/FONT]