A PERFUME lover with a stash of scents has shared which is the closest thing to a high-end designer purchase – smell this.
She was a big fan of the frugal fragrance that made her feel even more luxurious.
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“I have tons of Oil Perfumery and generally love them, although I have had a few duds as well,” she said.
She did not shy away from telling others her fragrant secret.
“Their Black Orchid is indistinguishable from Tom Ford’s gold bottle and I feel very elegant wearing it!” she said.
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The scents may have been similar, but the price was not.
Our impression of oil perfumery about Tom Ford Black Orchidretailing for $15.95, it delivers the luxurious scent she loves for less—much less.
The rollerball features notes of truffle, gardenia, jasmine, lotus, amber, white musk, lotus, black currant and Amalfi lemon.
The scent is also just a fraction of the cost of the original Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum, which is available at Ulta for $240.
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The purchase is described as “modern” and “timeless”.
She also had some other favorite fragrance discoveries.
“Zara has great options, with Golden Decade being excellent,” she said.
She knew exactly what the perfume was most similar to – and was equally impressed with the quality.
“It’s a Libre Intense clone and it lasts,” she said.
And that was just the beginning of the perfume steals she had on her list.
“Sublime Epoch is Armani My Way and it is excellent,” she said.
She also wanted to try another fragrance that she had heard great things about.
“I hope they bring back Majestic Opulence, which is supposedly a copy of La Vie Est Belle Intensement,” she said.
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“I have Woman Gold which is extremely similar to Lady Million, but the longevity is low,” she said.
“Club de Nuit Intense Woman is amazing, but it has a more feminine slant than Noir de Noir, which I prefer!”
She also explained how she turned many roller balls into sprays, something that “significantly improved projection.”
Their trick involved buying bottles from Amazon and using grain alcohol in a 25/75 oil to alcohol ratio.
Black Orchid was a perfume that she believed had particularly good projection.
“I got compliments on several rollers, so people smelled them,” she said.
“The way I use them is by applying the oil and then spreading on body lotion. It feels luxurious and then I’m using an amazing scented body lotion,” she added.
“The lasting power is typically very good with their products.”
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