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6 Reasons You're Overpaying for Designer Perfume

Paying for the Brand Name

Designer perfumes cost a lot because of the brand name. Luxury brands spend a lot on marketing, celebrity endorsements, and over-complicated packaging. This cost is added to the price, so you're paying more for the brand than the actual perfume.

SOLUTION

Look for brands that focus on the quality of the perfume rather than the name. Some companies use the same ingredients as luxury brands but sell them for much less.

High Retail Costs

Traditional stores have many expenses like rent, staff, and utilities. These costs are included in the price of designer perfumes, making them more expensive.

SOLUTION

Buy fragrances online to save money. Online fragrance companies often have lower costs and pass the savings on to you.

Expensive Packaging

Designer perfumes often come in fancy bottles and boxes to look luxurious. While these look nice, they add a lot to the price of the perfume.

SOLUTION

Choose brands that spend more on the perfume itself than on the packaging. You can find great scents in simple yet elegant packaging.

Advertising Costs

Luxury brands spend millions on ads in magazines and on TV. These advertising costs are included in the price of the perfume, making it more expensive.

SOLUTION

Find brands that rely on word-of-mouth and customer reviews instead of expensive ads. These brands often offer better prices because they focus on the product.

Constant Reformulations

Designer perfumes often change their formulas to keep up with trends or meet new regulations. These changes can be costly, and the expenses are passed on to you. Sometimes, the new formula isn't as good as the original.

SOLUTION

Look for brands that keep their formulas consistent. These brands often have loyal customers who love their reliable, high-quality scents.

Limited Availability

Many designer brands make their perfumes seem rare and exclusive by limiting where they are sold or making limited-edition releases. This makes them artificially more expensive.

SOLUTION

Find high-quality alternatives that offer similar scents without the exclusivity. Some brands make a wide range of affordable perfumes inspired by designer scents.

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FAQs

Are these fragrances long lasting?

Each fragrance goes through extensive testing. We have specialised frameworks in place and use industry experts to ensure their longevity. We also have a perfumer that extensively vets our products.

What is your return policy?

Dialect Fragrances offer free returns! You can return or exchange any fragrance that you don’t like within 30 days of receiving your order. To know more about the process, check out our Refund Policy dedicated page.

How long will it take to get my order?

Our orders are typically dispatched within 1 business and take 1 to 2 days to arrive with Royal Mail.

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Yes. If you want to exchange a fragrance, please contact our Customer Services team on our contact page or use our chatbot on the bottom right of your screen.

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Amber Infusion
Tracey N.
Fantastic fragrance

This perfume is absolutely stunning the compliments I get when wearing this is amazing absolutely love this

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Blooming Passion
Tracey N.
Gorgeous smell

This perfume smells beautiful just like the og lasts all day just beautiful highly recommended

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Neroli Escape
Tracey N.
Gorgeous fragrance

This perfume is stunning smell lasts all day and some. Lovely 😍

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Pralin Lavish
Anonymous

Smells incredible long lasting and super affordable

Love

Smells amazing such long lasting

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Sweet Symphony
Susan T.
Sweet Symphony

lovely lasting fragrance which I use everyday. Great price and smells so like Miss Dior. Will buy again.

Lovely fragrances at a very good price,I buy for myself and for my husband who is also a lover of these.

This smell is DIVINE!

I’ve had nothing but compliments about this scent. It just rests so beautifully on my skin. This is my second dialect fragrance and I’ll definitely be purchasing more in the future.

Repeat buy

Bought this perfume as a Christmas gift, lovely unisex fragrance. My daughter loved it too so I bought another bottle for her for Easter.

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Flower Powder
Anne M.
Lovely

Really love this floral fragrance. It lasts well

Love it

Such a vibrant, long lasting fragrance. Love it

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Pralin Lavish
Anne M.
Beautiful

Just love this fragrance. It smells beautiful and it lasts quite well

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Chic Sandalwood
Marnie D.
Chic sandlewood

My absolute favourite scent , love love love get so many compliments and it literally lasts like forever

Love 👌🏽

Bergamot, pineapple, blackcurrant, lemon, patchouli, leather & moss. Love it. Atomiser is great, amazing projection. Definitely masculine with the earthy note, but I’m obsessed!

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Vibrant Woods
Anne M.
Fresh smell

Very nice light,fresh fragrance

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Romantic Blossom
Nicola M.
Fabulous

I am very fussy when it comes to fragrance as I used to work in The Perfume Shop many years ago. Dialect fragrances are absolutely lovely and last for ages.

Love this scent wear it every day

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Orchid Spice
Paul H.
Impressed

A great perfume/aftershave, appeals to both sexes.

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Rose Macaron
Tina M.
My favourite perfume

I love this fragrance it lasts all day and so many people remark on it

Identical to BR

Long lasting and smells exactly like BR. Brilliant price.

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Orchid Spice
Jude321
Orchid spice

I love this scent. Lasts all day and gets compliments all the time. Excellent value for money. I have bought this 3 times now and also for a gift.

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Orchid Spice
Theresa H.
First Purchase

Love this perfume. I have ordered a second bottle.

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Vibrant Woods
Paul H.
Fantastic

My personal favourite aftershave. Long lasting too.

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Amber Infusion
Janice F.
Love it

I have written a review before
Reordered their Amber Infusion fragrance as I’m giving it to a friend. And I love to keep the small ones in my handbag as always get asked what I have on

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Amber Infusion
JOANNE L.
Smells authentic

But just a little too masculine for my liking. That's not the perfumes fault it's just my preference