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Cheap Smell-alikes - Cheaper alternatives to Expensive Perfumes

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  • dpixie
    dpixie Posts: 315 Forumite
    hey everyone, today i am trying the vera wang. not sure what the original smells like as i have not smelt it for years and years, but this is lovely too - very different from the very floral spring flowers, but i suppose a bit more sophisticated.

    don't you just love smelling gorgeous? i certainly do and cannot wait to try another tomorrow!

    dpixie
    1 oxfam jumper, 19 hexagon jumpers and 1 beanie!
    :)
  • I am using the Kenzo flower one today and I keep getting compliments on it! I am paranoid thinking I've put too much on but my colleagues assure me I haven't.

    I am so pleased the way it lasts so long!
  • dpixie
    dpixie Posts: 315 Forumite
    me too laughingcow81 - i put mine on yesterday and then put some more on my wrists at lunchtime, and i could still smell it faintly this morning - i just love it!
    1 oxfam jumper, 19 hexagon jumpers and 1 beanie!
    :)
  • Raksha
    Raksha Posts: 4,570 Forumite
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    My fav so far has been the Mysore Sandlewood - it smells like kids bubble liquid to start with, but it soon mellows.
    Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.
  • clairibel
    clairibel Posts: 3,657 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    My fave repeat pp buy is Shalimar so warm and spicy to me, plus tres expensive for the real thing.

    I love Feminine by D&G smells just like white musk from the body shop with a hint of something else...not sure what though but had compliments on both these ones.

    I asked if they could do Calyx by Prescriptives which is a very fresh scent but not seen anything yet.

    Also another repeat buy for me is Contradiction by Calvin Klein, love it.

    I even ordered Tresor to whisk me back to my youth as it was my fave, can't really remember it but it smells nice anyway :)

    Thats the great thing about PP you can choose what you fancy rather than have to be picky when buying the real thing because it is soooo expensive :T

    Funny thing is i got a real bottle of perfume for christmas as a gift and i hardly wear it as i like the staying power of PP oils. perfume just seems so wishy washy now! lol
  • dpixie
    dpixie Posts: 315 Forumite
    clairibel - you are so right the staying power is great, its rather surprising, but, i love it and i have received loads of compliments too on the ones that i have used so far. i am really loving the freedom of having loads of perfumes, but without the dread of the credit card bills that come after an expensive purchase! by the way, thanks for the recommendations, i will have a smell of those while i am at the airport next week and then perhaps place another order!!!!
    1 oxfam jumper, 19 hexagon jumpers and 1 beanie!
    :)
  • dpixie
    dpixie Posts: 315 Forumite
    last night i went out for dinner with some friends who i wanted to impress with my perfume - i used the flower bomb and i love it - ladies thank you very much for the recommendation - i will definitely be ordering this again - in fact i am using it today and will be taking it on holiday with me as i really think it is fab. thank you once again.
    1 oxfam jumper, 19 hexagon jumpers and 1 beanie!
    :)
  • adandem
    adandem Posts: 3,592 Forumite
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    I think I might have to give these oils a go as my Armani Code is nearly all gone:(

    Has anyone tried this particular one or any of the EDP's they have advertised?
  • Scrapaholic
    Scrapaholic Posts: 577 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have the Armani code + think it's like the original . I've also got + like Ricci Ricci , Touch of Pink, Narciso Rodrigues , Flowerbomb. Alien I found very strong + Baby Grace my daughter liked , but I didn't. I've been interested in everyones opinions on the oils . It's definately worth a try .
  • fairy3
    fairy3 Posts: 511 Forumite
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    I just received my first order for three oils from PP after all the recommendations and have to say they are fabulous and value for money -

    Daisy - exactly like the real thing and I actually 'blind' tested my DD who has it and she accused me of stealing hers!!

    Pomegranate noire - never smelt the original and at first thought it a bit 'manly' until it settled down and now it's my absolute favourite

    Coco madamoiselle - this one doesn't quite match the original but is still lovely.

    I echo the posts that they are ideal for holidays and as stocking fillers, what a great site

    Off to check out some more........

    Will definitely be ordering flower bomb just wish they did hermes!

    Thanks for the original post as I would never have found the site otherwise and I noted the reference to MSE... made me feel all warm and fuzzy
    January 2020 Grocery challenge £119.45/£200 :)
    February 2020 Grocery challenge £195.22 /£200
    March 2020 - gone to pot...
    April 2020 - £339.45/£200
    May 2020 - £194.99/£300
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