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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.

Can I exchange a fragrance?

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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Love this fragrance

Perfect if you prefer a stronger sensual smell , the perfumes last for hours. such a go buy, so glad I found this company. why would any one pay those outrageous prices on the high street. Amazing and cruelty free. perfect

Gorgeous and luxurious

Love dialect fragrances, so far have tried 4, love them all. so reasonable priced, the bonus is the fragrance last for hours .

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Sweet Symphony
shaya m.
love!!

this nails the floral scent with roses and citrus. lasts all day and smells so similar to the real deal 💕

obsessed!

defo in my top 3! it smells amazing and so sweet. you’ll turn heads with this one. the notes are perfected! it’s worth checking out! 💕

clean girl asethetic perfume! ✨

OBSESSED!! it’s super fresh, like you just stepped out of a luxurious shower. the scent is light and airy with amazing, subtle floral notes. if you want to feel clean, fresh, and gorgeous, you NEED this! 💖

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Pralin Lavish
Maria C.
Absolutely love this scent, I have so many lovely comments when wearing

This scent lasts all day, I can even smell it the following day on my clothes
It’s one of my favourite scents.

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Neroli Escape
Tina M.
Beautiful fragrance

Lovely perfume

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Amber Infusion
kevin v.
Sexy

Smells great on a man or woman!! Very seductive for the autumn and winter months I feel

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Citrus Untamed
kevin v.
Refreshing

A definite fragrance for the summer ! Fresh and invigorating

Absolutely devine

Excellent value for money and long lasting

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Chic Sandalwood
Kimberley B.
Husbands Fav’

These are really lovely fragrances. My husband is on his second bottle.
We did receive a leaking bottle, but 1 email and they sent a new bottle out - great customer service.

Smells amazing

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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