Cheap Smell-alikes - Cheaper alternatives to Expensive Perfumes

pattycake

That's a relief, Sofababe. I placed an order a couple of weeks ago so I am quite well stocked at the moment.

It is just so sad that everything has to change because of new legislation. I am imagining that once I have identified my favs and ordered under their new name, I will be having to sniff the bottle every time I want to use one to see what it is! I do have about a dozen or so oils on the go at any one time. I like to ring the changes every day. That is what is so great about PP. Lots of variety of smells for little cash.

sofababe

pattycake wrote: »

That's a relief, Sofababe. I placed an order a couple of weeks ago so I am quite well stocked at the moment.

It is just so sad that everything has to change because of new legislation. I am imagining that once I have identified my favs and ordered under their new name, I will be having to sniff the bottle every time I want to use one to see what it is! I do have about a dozen or so oils on the go at any one time. I like to ring the changes every day. That is what is so great about PP. Lots of variety of smells for little cash.

I have 20 in use and am planning to order more soon. I was thinking about how to identify the new names and I'm either going to keep a list in the box where I store my oils, or get some little stickers and relabel them.

clairibel

I just got a delivery today which i ordered on monday from the new list and the bottles still tell you the scent name of the original :j

I'm trying flowerbomb for the first time theres too many good reviews not to, love it. I have also got Lolita Lempicka and love that also and another newbie to my dressing table is Sicily and love that one too, once again 3 new fragrances to add to my collection. :T

dpixie

i want to place a new order, but would like your help/opinion. i like having a spray, but found that the oil was great (even if some people did think that i had bathed in it).

do the regular purchasers order only the oils in one fragrance or the sprays too?

thanks in advance for your help.

dee

xoxo_2

I have my favourites in sprays but to be honest I wouldn't get them again. I much prefer the oils. The sprays didn't smell as strong to me so I found myself using both anyway.

sofababe

xoxo wrote: »

I have my favourites in sprays but to be honest I wouldn't get them again. I much prefer the oils. The sprays didn't smell as strong to me so I found myself using both anyway.

Thanks for this, I was also wondering about the sprays and whether to get them once my fave oils are used up, but I think I'll probably stick to the oils in a bigger size. I imagine they last longer than the sprays too.

xoxo_2

Yes the oils definitely last longer.

It sounds silly, but the sprays do smell literally just like watered down oils (I suppose that's all they are anyway? :rotfl: ) but the smell is a lot weaker than the oils and the originals. I have 4 of them and all have been so weak they either need reapplying after an hour or so, or doubling up with oils to get the actual perfume smell. I wouldn't buy them again. I'll stick to the oils and a bottle of the original in future

pattycake

I have bought 3 of the sprays in my favourite smells from the oils. I do like them I must admit. It is very satisfying to spritz around my neck and throat. Of the 3 I have, I find Ghost and Miss Dior Cherie to be quite strong and long lasting. However, the Happy is not nearly so effective.

I now always buy the oils in the 8ml size. The bottle is a long shape and I find it much better than the more squat containers in the other sizes. The 8ml works out cheaper than the smaller ones too. I think the last lot I had were £12 for 3.

I have quite a few original perfumes but find that I only ever use them for a special outing. I am more than content to use the Perfume Parlour copies on a daily basis.

adandem

I seriously hope they start doing a Jimmy Choo 'alike', I tried it in Boots last week and loved it;)

sofababe

adandem wrote: »

I seriously hope they start doing a Jimmy Choo 'alike', I tried it in Boots last week and loved it;)

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