Finding the Perfect Dupe Perfume or Aftershave Scent

While designer fragrance brands from Dior to Yves St Laurent deserve their reputations for longevity, quality and glamour, their goods come at a high price, not least because these names invest so heavily in marketing, packaging, celebrity endorsements and the rest. Equally, these scents frequently arrive at the customer via longer distribution networks, often including various wholesalers and retailers, leading to extra expenses which the consumer must pay.

Alternative to Designer Perfumes?

But there is another way to enjoy the same divine aromas without breaking the bank. Duplicate, or dupe, scents offer an identical, high-quality and long-lasting olfactory experience for a fraction of the price of the top labels. And they’re legitimate, rather than knock-offs or fakes, since they’re inspired by leading scents rather than claiming to be direct imitations or copies.

Yet with so many products like this available on today’s market, you may be wondering how to choose the right one for you or the person you’re buying for.

Finding your Perfect Fragrance

Do your research

As when buying anything, do your homework. Read customer reviews and user feedback and see what other information you can find online. Learn as much as you can before committing. Equally, understand the fragrance notes of the product you’re considering, and be sure they’re what you’re looking for.

Try a sample

See if you can request the sample size fragrance you’re considering before buying a full-sized product, to ensure it’s what you want.

Brand reputation

Choose a reputable seller of dupe perfumes to be certain you’re getting something of a high quality, and that you’ll be treated properly in terms of potential returns, refunds and so on.

Understand what you want

Be clear in your own mind about the profile of your favourite fragrances, or those of the person you’re buying for, and appreciate the key notes (top, middle and base) that you wish to enjoy.

Ethical considerations

If it’s important to you to purchase vegan or cruelty-free dupe fragrance or aftershave products, or those which have been produced sustainably, check out the ethical policies of your chosen brand – this information should be clearly displayed on its website.

Duplicate perfumes from Dialect Fragrances

At Dialect Fragrances, we firmly believe that everyone should have access to the world’s best perfumes, whoever and wherever they are and whenever they want them. We hate industry mark-ups and extra charges but love affordability and high standards of craftmanship.

We make all our products in the French town of Grasse, at the heart of the global fragrance industry, using the same stringent processes (which we’re always improving) as the most expensive luxury brands.

And not only are we highly sustainable in all that we do, but our fragrances are also 100% vegan and certified as being produced without cruelty to animals.

What’s more, we offer hassle-free, no-quibble 30-day returns and place a strong priority on premium ingredients. We also offer free shipping when you spend £49 or more, with all orders dispatched within 24 hours.

Dialect Fragrances Fragrance Scents

Let us help you to find your perfect scent with our fun quiz, whether you’re looking for a male or female scent or an aftershave. Products are divided by type, into ambery, woody, floral, spicy and aromatic and so on.

You may well find yourself studying a scent you hadn’t previously considered, such as Blooming Passion, inspired by Gucci’s Bloom. Priced at just £29 for a 50ml eau de parfum, this represents a whopping saving on the £82 recommended retail price. Described as the ‘bewitching caress of a flower’, it incorporates base notes including amber and white musk, middle notes such as amber and rose, alongside clove top notes.

For the guys, we might suggest something like Citrus Untamed, inspired by Dior’s Sauvage, allowing you to make similar savings.

Prefer a fruity scent? Based on Lancôme's La Vie Est Belle, our Sweet Bouquet is designed for women, and you pay £29 rather than £95 for a 50ml eau de parfum. If you’re after something musky, our Flower Powder is inspired by Daisy by Marc Jacobs. Expect a velvety, vibrant freshness from this full-bodied fragrance. With base notes of amber, white musk and vanilla, there are jasmine, peony, sandalwood and violet middle notes, followed by rose, mandarin, apple blossom and peach top notes.

Browse our website to learn more and check back regularly to find out about our bundle deals on our long-lasting perfumes. Contact us today for more.