Fragrances
Fragrenza is a fragrance house built on a simple idea: the luxury perfumes worth wearing every day shouldn’t cost a luxury price. Below, our editors’ edit of the inspired-by compositions we keep reaching for — from quiet skin-musks and powdery iris to dramatic dark roses, jammy florals, clean laundry-soft scents, and everything in between. Every fragrance starts at $9.99 for a 5 ml decant and tops out at $69.99 for a full bottle, so building a serious wardrobe stops being financially intimidating. New articles every week; sampling protocols, wardrobe-building guides and trend reports below.
Carolina Herrera Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes...
Carolina Herrera built one of fragrance's most recognisable houses, from the bold, electric masculinity of Bad Boy to the sweet, magnetic glamour of the Good Girl line. These designer scents...
Fragrance World Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes ...
Fragrance World is a Middle Eastern fragrance house known for bold, long-lasting scents that channel the spirit of designer and niche blockbusters at a fraction of the price. If you...
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Dupes: Affordable Smel...
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is one of the most coveted names in modern niche perfumery, beloved for the luminous, instantly recognisable signatures of scents like Baccarat Rouge 540, Grand Soir and...
Valentino Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Ev...
Valentino has become one of the most exciting houses in modern fragrance, pairing Roman couture flair with bold, statement-making compositions that range from creamy cedar-vanilla to spicy ambery warmth. The...
Nishane Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Ever...
Nishane is the celebrated Istanbul-born niche house known for bold, characterful extraits that fuse Turkish heritage with modern perfumery, from the cult pineapple-and-incense of Hacivat to gourmand showstoppers and tropical...
Giorgio Armani Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes f...
Giorgio Armani has shaped modern perfumery for decades, from the breezy aquatics of the Acqua di Giò world to elegant florals like My Way and Sì, and the spicy sophistication...
Maison Margiela Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes ...
Maison Margiela's Replica line bottles memories: a crackling fireplace, a smoky jazz club, a sun-warmed beach. These evocative, story-driven scents are beloved but carry a luxury price tag. Below we...
Amouage Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Ever...
Amouage is the Omani house behind some of the most opulent, long-lasting fragrances in modern perfumery, from sun-drenched florals to deep aromatic woods. Below you'll find affordable, vegan smell-alikes of...
Byredo Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Every...
Byredo built its cult following on minimalist, emotionally evocative scents that feel effortlessly modern — from breezy neroli florals to clean musks and smoky gourmands. The catch is the price...
Lattafa Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Ever...
Lattafa has become one of the most beloved names in affordable fragrance, building a reputation for rich, long-lasting scents that punch far above their price. If you adore a particular...
Parfums de Marly Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes...
Parfums de Marly is a French luxury house celebrated for its lavish, long-lasting creations inspired by the perfumed heritage of 18th-century European courts. From opulent spiced woods to clean, musky...
Yves Saint Laurent Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alik...
Yves Saint Laurent has shaped modern perfumery for decades, from rebellious icons like Opium to the contemporary blockbusters that dominate every fragrance counter today. We've rounded up the most-loved YSL...
Mancera Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Ever...
Mancera built its reputation on bold, long-lasting Paris-made perfumes that pair its signature Mancera Amber accord with vivid citrus, gourmand, and woody notes. The scents below are some of the...
Creed Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Every ...
Creed is one of the most revered names in fine fragrance, famed for the pineapple-and-birch swagger of Aventus, the fresh elegance of Green Irish Tweed, and a back catalogue of...
Dior Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Every D...
Few houses define modern perfumery like Dior, from the fresh, magnetic appeal of the Sauvage line to timeless icons such as Fahrenheit and Poison. If you love these scents but...
Jean Paul Gaultier Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alik...
Jean Paul Gaultier has shaped modern perfumery with provocative, instantly recognisable scents housed in those iconic bust-shaped bottles, from the warm, vanillic Le Male family to the addictive sweetness of...
Xerjoff Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Ever...
Xerjoff is a celebrated Italian luxury house known for its opulent, artfully blended fragrances and equally luxurious price tags. Below you’ll find affordable, vegan and cruelty-free smell-alikes of its most-loved...
Tom Ford Dupes: Affordable Smell-Alikes for Eve...
Tom Ford built a fragrance empire on bold, unmistakable scents — opulent dark florals, spiced leathers, and gourmand fruits that became modern classics. The catch is the luxury price tag....
The chicest perfumes for spring evenings
Nine spring evening fragrances that smell expensive — from fresh citrus and jammy roses to white florals, soft vanilla, and statement-making leather-iris. Inspired by Tom Ford, Parfums de Marly, Armani...
Smart office perfumes to make you feel polished
Nine office-appropriate fragrances to smell polished, considered and put together at work — from clean citrus and powdery iris to skin-musk and gentle gourmand. From $9.99.
Powdery perfumes smell the most expensive
Discover the most elegant iris fragrances for spring 2026 — powdery, expensive-smelling perfumes inspired by Tom Ford, Memo, Chanel and Parfums de Marly. From $9.99.
The ultimate guide to floral perfumes for 2026
Discover the best floral fragrances of 2026 — from rose and peony to jasmine, iris, and orange blossom. Inspired-by luxury perfumes starting at $9.99.
6 clean laundry perfumes for a fresh-out-the-dr...
Six clean laundry perfumes that smell like fresh-out-the-dryer linen — soft, musky and quietly luxurious. Inspired by MFK 724, Kilian, Memo and Dior. From $9.99.
Where to spray, and how much — quiet-luxury rules
The 2026 guide to fragrance etiquette — how to wear fragrance considerately in shared spaces, the difference between projection and over-projection, scent-free workplaces, and how to choose compositions that suit...