I tested Bath & Body Works’ new designer perfume dupes – they’re $19 each, I’d take the smell-alike for Tom Ford any day
WHEN it came to finding savings on designer scents, one savvy shopper simply followed his nose.
It seemed that scoring luxury fragrances for less – much less – was indeed possible because Bath and Body Works was bringing it.
Zach (@zachdeparfum) was already sniffing away as he knew he had to be one of the first to test out their latest line of luxury perfume dupes.
While he admitted that not all of the ten body mist scents were created equal, overall he was impressed by the “very, very good” quality.
LUXURY FOR LESS
He put his nose to work by smelling each $19 dupe, starting with a “fruity floral” fragrance called Covered in Roses which reminded him of the Delina scent by Parfums de Marley.
It might not have been as strong as it was only a body spray, but considering the real thing retails for $210, it was definitely a bargain.
With its notes of warm florals and vanilla, the Pink Obsessed scent was also getting a high rating for smelling similar enough to Born in Roma by Valentino.
The next find was definitely tingling his smelling senses.
According to Zach, the Oh Cherry scent was nothing short of a 100% dupe of Lost Cherry by Tom Ford.
The biggest difference, however, was the price.
The designer’s Lost Cherry eau de parfum which sells for $395 is described as offering a black cherry scent mixed with cherry liqueur accords as well as a touch of bitter almond.
The fragrance also features floral notes of a rose and jasmine sambac blend along with sandalwood, vetiver, and cedarwood.
He was already willing to take “any dupe over the original Tom Ford any day.”
He also found Petal Parade to be similar to Good Girl by Carolina Herrera, while the “suntan lotiony beachy” fragrance called Getaway Soiree was giving him Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc vibes.
Viva Vanilla was also a “spot on” dupe for Eilish Number One by Billie Eilish, If You Musk smelled just like Glossier’s You, and Santal was a “lighter” version of Santal 33 by Le Labo.
Floral Fantasy was a dupe of Flowerbomb, just not as “intense,” while the “fresh aquatic fragrance” of On the Horizon was closest to Sailing Day by Replica.
GIMME MORE MISTS
His fans were also floored by the fragrances – but some wanted even more high-end mists.
“The way I was hoping every next one would be Baccarat Rouge,” said one follower.
It seemed she was in luck.
“At First Sight is a new fragrance they have, smells just like Baccarat!” he replied.
“I need a dupe of Burberry’s Her,” said another viewer.
“Fall in Bloom is spot on! Gingham Gorgeous is kind of similar too,” said Zach.
Still, others had their own advice on how to give the scents some staying power.
“Use the matching body wash and lotion before using the body spray,” said one watcher.
“Definitely good for layering,” another viewer said.
“My thoughts exactly!” replied Zach.
“Omg ugh! They need to stop coming out with all these new scents! my pockets can’t take it,” one viewer said.