These affordable scents will pique every perfume aficionado’s attention.
If you are on the lookout for a lush fragrance that won’t cost a fortune, there are a lot of picker-upper perfumes panning from as low as P2,000 to P6,000 on the block. Don’t hop on the sudden impulse of shutting down your “cheaper” decisions for fear of quality flop, as these thrifty options can also make you smell expensive as luxury perfumes —if only you could learn how to comb the scents market with a sharp eye!
Express the character that you are through these chic and fair-priced fragrances.
1. United Colors of Benetton Sisterland Yellow Peony Eau de Toilette
United Colors of Benetton Sisterland Yellow Peony Eau de Toilette (P2,055 for 80 ml) needs no competing for attention. A charmer of a spray, it gives off a summer getaway vibe with a touch of vibrant bergamot, orange blossom, pink pepper, musk, and moss.
2. Burberry Weekend for Women Eau de Parfum
Burberry Weekend for Women Eau de Parfum (P3,800 for 50 ml) is a sheer floral fragrance with signs of sage, hyacinth, and sandalwood. Weekdays turn into a trip across the countryside with this complex antidote, combining freshly cut grass goodness with a hint of honey. A refreshing take for the relaxed woman, Burberry Weekend for Women opens with a tree sap and tangerine ooze that slowly transpires into an olfactory invigoration.
3. Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau de Toilette
Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau de Toilette (P4,000 for 50 ml) trails a scent that is reminiscent of slow days. It reawakens the spirit and demands the wearer to wander in the makings of a fuss-free moment, immersed in childlike innocence.
Birthing sweet serenity in a bottle, Elizabeth Arden White Tea is an exquisite yet easygoing number with a floral note and a mix of wood and musk on the side. It summons the feeling of the first sip of tea, transporting every woman to a garden wrapped in evergreens.
4. Clinique My Happy Cocoa & Cashmere Eau de Parfum
Ambient and airy are the blueprint of Clinique My Happy Cocoa & Cashmere Eau de Parfum (P5,350 for 100 ml). A single spritz bears the memory of a decadent dessert, marrying a sense of delight with desire. With a sweet, chocolate depth to it that doesn’t clump, Clinique My Happy Cocoa & Cashmere paves the way for the power of amber and vanilla alike. It complements a homely cradle and puts a twist on run-of-the-mill renditions of the powdery types.
5. Moschino Toy 2 Bubble Gum Eau de Toilette
The perfect catch for the playful, Moschino Toy 2 Bubble Gum Eau de Toilette (P6,000 for 100 ml) has a bespoke bubblegum accent. Its fruity and floral alliance brings back a youthful allure, with a yummy candied citrus note atop cinnamon, peach, cedarwood, and more. Moschino Toy 2 Bubble Gum makes no apologies for being fun and bold. It is a real godsend for those who revel in the good times.
