Perfume and Aftershave Dupe Gift Ideas: Perfect for any Occasion

If you’re hunting for that perfect gift, there are several reasons why fragrance outdoes standard bunches of flowers, boxes of chocolates or bottles of wines, whatever the occasion.

Giving perfume or aftershave as a present is something dating back to Ancient Egyptian times, when presenting someone with scent was seen as a great mark of affection.

Reasons for Gifting Perfume or Aftershave

Personal

No matter how long you’ve known the person in question, or the relationship you have with them, when you present someone with a scent they love, it shows your appreciation and affection and that you’ve taken time to think about what they like, and to understand them. Few other gift ideas do all this in quite the same way. Perfume is a highly personal item.

Long-lasting

As mentioned, chocolates, wine and flowers are consumed or gone within days. Of course, even a gift of scent won’t last forever. But if you get it correct and introduce someone to a new high-quality scent through a present, it’s something they’ll return to time after time, potentially for the rest of their lives.

Equally, once you’ve identified someone’s signature fragrance, you can continue to buy it for them. 

A Reminder

The sense of smell is famously a hugely powerful one, not least when it comes to evoking memories and feelings. So, if you give perfume to someone close to you, it’ll mean you immediately spring to mind whenever they catch a smell of it, wherever they are, including when you’re apart. You could hardly give a more potent reminder of who you are. 

An Indulgent Treat

Let’s face it, not everyone can face splurging on a bottle of fragrance for themselves – although they might buy chocolates or flowers to cheer themselves or a room up. That makes scent an extra-special, decadent present. 

Versatility

Few gifts are more versatile than perfume, which is ideal for hugely varied occasions from Christmas to birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations and beyond. Scent also suits many different relationships, whether you’re buying for a friend, sibling, parent, colleague, partner, spouse, or anyone else. We all have hugely different tastes and preferences, but most of us love at least one type of scent, and there’s a product to suit every personality and mood. 

Equally, scent is versatile in terms of season, so you can vary your choices according to the time of year. Think florals for the spring, warm scents for summer and earthier notes once the leaves start falling off the trees. Finally, a spicy fragrance, comforting accents including cloves and cinnamon will see you through the winter chill. 

Tips for giving Perfume or Aftershave as a gift

Buying a scent, especially a product that’s new to the recipient, for someone else can feel slightly daunting, but follow these pointers and it really doesn’t have to be:

• Find out which products the recipient has worn previously. 
• Consider the strength of their usual perfume; if it’s pretty strong, they’d appreciate eau de parfum. If it’s usually something a little more subtle, eau de cologne or eau de toilette will be your best bet. 
• Take their personality into account. The fragrance world is divided into broad categories including woody, floral and oriental, each one with its own distinctive character. Floral scents, for example, are highly romantic, while oriental is mysterious and woody is all about earthy depth. Source a product reflecting the wearer’s personality. 
• If you believe ethics are important to the person you’re buying for, stick to cruelty-free, sustainable brands. 

What are Dupe Fragrances and why do they make great gifts?

A ‘dupe’ or duplicate scent is one which is a less expensive copy of a luxury product. It typically takes its inspiration from a designer fragrance and will provide an identical aroma at a much lower cost than the original. This allows you to enjoy the experience of luxury at a fraction of the normal price (generally because designer brands invest so extensivelyn marketing and packaging). 

So you can gift a high-end perfume for her or aftershave for him affordably, without compromising a jot on quality. What’s more, you’ll get to choose from a vast range of products, plus the price means you can keep topping up your loved ones’ scent stocks regularly or introduce them to new delights – all without breaking the bank. 

Duplicate scents from Dialect Fragrances

At Dialect Fragrances, we specialise in dupe perfumes and aftershaves for perfect gifts. We believe everyone deserves access to quality unisex and gender specific fragrances, and that this shouldn’t be the privilege of the fortunate few. 

Customers look to us for superlative standards of craftsmanship and affordable, ethically produced scents. Additionally, we have a huge array of perfumes and aftershaves, all inspired by Tom Ford, Jo Malone and Yves St Laurent among numerous others.

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