Do Cheap Budget Store Fragrances SUCK? Let's Find Out!

There can be some pretty cheap fragrances found in the high street shops. I visited TK Maxx, Primark, Next, River Island Marks and Spencer and Poundland to find some of the best cheap bargain Fragrances in 2022.
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[@shanga7827]

I got an aventus clone from Aldi. It’s called “ his reign”. It’s actually fairly close to the real thing. Lasts all day on my cloths. Only £6.99. Definitely worth it.

[@ritankarsasmal380]

loved walking through the city in rain and feeling the scented vibes with you...thnx for doing these videos. These are the real standouts!

[@SirSillageSniffington]

Next Signature Gold really impressed me as well. Definitely smells more niche-like than any of the others I’ve smelled in there, and it’s unique too with good performance. Has a sort of chocolate-hazlenut-orange vibe, it’s actually really nice. 🙌🏻

[@Jay-E-Beeza]

Good vid! As someone who lives in Boringville and rarely goes far I liked watching your tour. Your rack stores have so much more than here. I have 6 rack stores within 10 minute drive and they all look like a new pandemic is coming and cheap perfumes are the cure!

[@bigbozza74]

Great video Chris,always enjoy these type of videos when your out and about.As for Zara I love Rich,warm and addictive,also lasts on me too which is an added bonus.Also purchased a bottle of smolder yesterday and I love it!

[@martinj8936]

Great video as always Chris! I feel a top three high Street video coming on!

[@rossmarshall4947]

Great choice of track!

[@TheSamuelBeer]

Next are the best for me. L’homme is just fantastic, lasts for ages on my skin. Code Green is also an awesome warm forest/fireplace fragrance.

[@TonCon89]

Loving these on-the-road videos! Make sure to visit some pharmacies on your next excursion. Pharmacies often sell old stock, so you’re more likely to stumble on vintage scents in them 😉

[@marxman300]

I remember one person they found a 2009 la nuit de l'homme in a pharmacy about 4 years ago

[@Fragdicted]

Back to the beginning. Love this content 🥰

[@chrish2657]

Express has a fragrance called Legend for Men. 75 ml for $28. It's exquisite. Top: Bergamot, Touch of Lavender, Mandarin Twist Mid: Violet Leaf, Blue Sage, Fresh Geranium Bottom: Tonka Bean, Wood, Textured Musk

[@DANIELFERGUSONYEAH]

Great video - I’m in Teesside an hour or so away from York so it was great to see a KZbin fragrance video set so close to home! Will have to give Mr Universe a go by the looks of things. Have tried pound shop ones before and they were mostly terrible (they did one a while back that was a Spicebomb dupe that was pretty good though). Best super cheap dupe I have came across is G Bellini Homme from Lidl. Sauvage EDT clone that is VERY similar and projects well/is long lasting. Only a fiver - good option to have in a gym bag/car glovebox or whatever. Zara Rich Warm Addictive is best high street fragrance I have smelt so far though for sure.

[@roaringlion1774]

I love these type of video. Keep it up

[@chakawhyte5753]

In the M&S near where I live you can get Shay & Blue fragrances; I don’t know if it’s because you’re up norf and I live near that there London I picket up the vetiver version of that soap. Good stuff

[@ishtiaqahmed-iw4ww]

Id love to test out the Zara’s perfumes but the ones near me always have the fragrances in the queue for the till. Which is always busy and can’t really stand and sample much.

[@EOTA564]

In Australia you can buy Cussons Imperial Leather No.1 in a splash bottle for $10 at most supermarkets. Fantastic old school lavender-citrus-aromatic-woodsy barbershop style scent. Invigorating after a wet shave.

[@Sam_Stanton]

Love these type of videos :)

[@pedropowelg]

Great video Chris!!! I like streets fashion stores like Zara & Primark and their fragances especially Zara they have very great budget fragances like Rich Warm Addictive Vibrant Leather, Warm Black and many others. Here in Portugal we have a spanish supermarket named Mercadona that have amazing fragances clones and originals fragances, with a very great quality/price too!!! You need to try their "Afan" for me the best clone of Egoiste Platinum by Chanel out there!!! Regards 🇵🇹🇪🇺👌👍

[@On_The_Mark]

$35 = Vibrant Leather & Vibrant Leather Oud 60ml each. They are both weak and last 4-5 hours. VL is a straight up Aventus clone but more faint. VLO is fresh, but also soft oud in contrast. For the price, I'm pleased.

[@meekrodriguez6438]

Awesome vlog video

[@n8sfolly]

I have a few Zara fragrances. I like them, but some definitely don't last and they are generally very linear. Zara Vibrant Leather gives me decent performance, 5-6 hours. Zara Warm Black gives me great performance, 8 hours or so. My biggest surprise with Zara fragrances has been Classic 8.0, I get 8 hours plus and I really enjoy it. I find it even does well in the cold. My preferences lean toward subtle, masculine, fresh or cozy. I generally prefer notes that are a bit separated and readily recognizable. Out of my Zara fragrances I migrate toward 1-Classic 8.0, 2-Warm Black, 3-Man Silver (Terrible performance for me at 3 hours, but I enjoy it.)

[@deanboman]

Once I actually travelled from Venice and at the airport I bought a very good leather perfume from Monotheme from their single note Black label - Leather, and it was a very good one, they sell these as well in M&S in the UK.

[@lindadaniel9745]

I have the Monotheme Black Oud bought from M&S and am enjoying it very much. Can recommend

[@orbtastic]

Zara ones are ok, not the longest lasting in the world but last longer on sweatshirt than skin. I really like rich warm tobacco and warm black. I remember Next when it opened. They had a fragrance, I can't remember the name of it but it smelt amazing and they always blasted it in the shop. I have never been able to find it since.

[@chrish2657]

I was at Bath & Body Works here in the states yesterday. I picked up a fragrance of theirs called Smoked Old Fashioned. Contains notes of Smoked Orange Bitters and Bourbon Vanilla. It's quite nice.

[@The_Mavs_Are_Bums]

Coffee and whiskey is great by them

[@caldogg8851]

I've had a few cheap buys from Avon (mainly to support my sister in law) and they turned out not bad. They smell decent and good performance

[@gmaxwell8475]

Great video

[@jasond626]

Vibrant leather i really like the smell, it just doesn't last long. Nice video

[@minhoek3252]

Could you try Vibrant leather line and especially Vibrant leather intense ? Thank you:)

[@billyoneill9356]

I got sunset riot after seeing George's Review. Got a back up bottle after a few wearings, a fresher BR540 Less sugary and doesn't lean feminine. 10/10

[@Knocksley]

Never forget on a lads holiday one year, I had a few expensive frags with me but kept noticing the scent trail from one of my mates every time we were down wind of him on the nights out (fragrances weren’t really his thing either). Ended up asking him what it was and turns out it was a random one he picked up from Next. Bought 3 bottles of it when we got back to England. There’s no doubt you find the odd hidden gem amongst the cheapies!

[@alitn588]

What's the name of perfume?

[@mantizshrimp]

From my experience I like a lot of the fragrances at Zara. You might need to put on a bit more, but they smell really nice

[@Hititup2121]

Great video Chris and I enjoyed watching it . I see you looking great in your new Tesla car 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. I love my Tesla car as well .

[@Spiralnebel_GB]

Tested all Vibrant Leather and none if them was noticeable for my niche nose 🤣 Cherry Smoothie is a nice Lost Cherry dupe

[@Matthew-fm8vn]

M&S used to do one called Aqua pour Homme EDT. No one probably remembers it. But they discontinued it. But it was so nice!! Not sure if it was a dupe of something

[@Alwayssmellgood24]

Receiving Next Signature Suede for Christmas brought me here 😆. Have you smelled this one Chris?. It's rather good 👍.

[@dangame1685]

Their new salty coastal fragrance you showed is a really interesting clone of Acqua Di Sale. 45 bucks usd for a clone of a 280 dollar fragrance. Results may vary in EU!

[@krzysztofbudzynski493]

Could you do a review of the Montale Arabians Tonka fragrance, I lurk around this fragrance and I hesitate all the time.

[@darthdeluxe_1]

I generally only buy cheap perfumes. I don't see paying 100 euros for a perfume. My most expensive perfume on my shelf at the moment is the Jacques Bogart oud edition for 30 euros.

[@SirSillageSniffington]

Zara x Jo Malone Vetiver Pamplemousse = 🔥 Best grapefruit note in perfumery imo.

[@Leon_Axel]

The society of alchemists just opened in York. Some interesting fragrances in there

[@myownpersonalopinion4541]

Next now sells bath and body works which has a smell a like to Abercrombies fierce and they also sell victoria secrets and a good one I'd platinum which also smells like fierce

[@Mr.M1STER]

I agree, if you are going to spend £30 then it should be half decent. Bentley Intense can be got for 30 quid or less and it is well worth that money.

[@BearAsBreadBin]

I like the Zara vibrant leather Got creed but wanted to see how similar it was impressed tbh. What’s the Zara Dior savage called?

[@patsal4990]

I laughed out loud when even Siri was surprised by the smell of Mr. Universe 😀 Great video, great personality

[@stevecarter2876]

Wouldn't Mr Universe smell of muscle oil? 🤣

[@farangtravels3956]

Awesome 👍

[@johngerrard6269]

I found edition by next for men it smiles lovely have you tried it?

[@victorashul]

look... I got testers of Ferrari Leather Essence for 10$ and Varvatos Oud for 19$... So, not the best deal to buy those fragrances from Zara that don't last... but there are some that are good... I got on a clearance Fleur d'Orander for 18$... it's a neroli fragrance that smells very good and lasts well on me

[@stephen3511]

I find the house of Creed offers great value on a budget - £250 - £400 with average longevity/silage.

[@nickdestruct]

That older couple at the beginning turned around like, is that Daniel Craig?! 😅

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to check out this fragrances and have a blessed day

[@justaddlight]

"I'm not sure I understand" 😂 Handled that well Chris. 0:17 Was that you getting recognized? 😄 But yeah, those Zara's get re-released yearly it seems. In their current forms, I'm glad to smell that VL Bogoss and VL Encens are still very decent. Perhaps wait for a good discount in January to really get your money's worth. My favourite latest purchase from them - Bohemian Oud. Chocolatey smokey goodness. Looking forward to Mr. Forever Universe! Epic longevity probably.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

I didn’t see Bohemian. Sounds awesome!

[@peterscott1411]

I was surprised with Boots they have there own fragrances called Composition. Composition 01- Aqua & Guaiac Wood Compostion 02-Bergamot & Vetiver Compostion 03-Cinnamon & Nutmeg. 100ml for £12 and was pleasantly surprised you can get 30ml and I think they are £6 well worth it 👌

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Ah I didn’t know!

[@sPidX1]

@@FRAGMENTAL it'd be great to see/hear your take on these cheapie Boots Compositions...only tried the Bergamot & Vetiver myself (received in a Xmas gift set long ago) and, not expecting much from it, was surprised how decent it smells 😯

[@JmeJ83]

Next have some really good ones imo. You should have definitely picked up Amplify, it's discontinued now.

[@antont4947]

Hello Chris ! Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it 👍 I live in Turkey and we do not have all the testers in M&S. So it is usually a blind buy 😁. Can you please tell which one is inspired by La Nuit ?

[@antont4947]

@@gamemode814 Merhaba oğlum 😃👍

[@Mehr_Lean]

Where do you get that AllSaints 3 pack?

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

Cremo Spice and Black Vanilla for $15 USD smells more interesting to me than any rich and well blended boring or offensive Tom Ford I've tried.

[@CaseyEvans.]

Big fan of Zara's rich warm addictive personally

[@pranavgautam96]

Which was the M&S La Nuit clone? Also, is Amber by M&S clone of Santal 33?

[@siinternational7463]

Brilliant video mate ...sending love si ...zone associates Ltd...management and representation...

[@louiscarrillo6670]

vibrant leather ous by Zara is nice :) .

[@derred723]

6:00 Greyest sky i've ever seen.

[@ishtiaqahmed-iw4ww]

That Mr. universe bottle caught me off guard 😂😂😂 quality!

[@FRAGMENTAL]

It’s crazy 😝

[@endyzyl]

Poundland Scentalis Number 24 Intense OUD for £4 is the best cheap fragrance for me, hands down

[@karlsenula9495]

Wow the TK Maxx offerings were SOOOOO much better than our TJ Maxx here in the U.S.

[@zarkovistica6512]

R u sure? Prices are similar to the perfumeries so...

[@mhutters]

I went looking for cheapies today. Gave up in TK Maxx as the entire shop just does my head in (it's total chaos). The local Primark didn't seem to have any fragrances at all. Aldi had none, but I went to Poundland and picked up something called Eternal Twilight. £4 clone of Dior Sauvage and, to be honest, it's quit pleasant for £4 for 100ml. Not sure how long it will last or prject for but for £4, heck it's all good.

[@mhutters]

Got the name wrong, it's actually Endless Twilight (and still very pleasant)

[@SimplySammyK]

i dont consider 28 to be cheap at all... however, Champneys for men, its not a cheap brand but I imagine the well off such as yourself would consider it cheap, the sports range by Champneys smells exactly like Le Male by jean paul gaultier

[@dannytetreault]

Is this London or Glasgow?

[@Lamby1010]

Most smell of washing up liquid, be ok keep in car to go Tesco .

[@mysticalsoul1575]

Whose got the Next Amplify 100ml that this man picked up, can't find a review of that on KZbin.

[@donjames7647]

Never ever had any good experience with cheap low budget fragrances, they never project, never last long .Ok for just gym workout

[@houseadams4841]

Personally… I feel the Zara performance concerns are sometimes overstated.

[@keithchegwin1222]

Correct, my Vibrant Leather is just as strong as my Aventus. I paid 10 X the amount for my Aventus tho. They're both fairly average to weak. I don't care with Vibrant Leather tho because like I say it's one tenth of the price of my Aventus. If you think it's week, just spray double the amount.

[@Keppis100]

Ok, what does high street mean? I picked up warm black from zara. Great but a bit synthetic fall fragrance, which reminds me of tobacco vanille.

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Ah you’re from the states? The high street is typically in towns and cities where all our stores are located. Rack stores, clothing stores etc. They’re where lots of cheapies can be found.

[@Keppis100]

@@FRAGMENTAL Aah I see 😄 No I’m from Finland! First time I’ve heard that term being used.

[@martysmith2851]

I think all cheap Zara fragrances are exactly that, cheap fragrances for high street shopping, if you are 20 years old then they are great, but if you are a fragrance expert or someone who is quite deep into their fragrance game, then the quality is just quite poor IMO

[@jasonmfalconer]

What have I told you Chris buying more frags, you've just done a if I only had 10 video, now this....

[@dallo6196]

Chris that soap is naff I tried it because it smelt like Tom Ford tobacco Vinille but can’t smelt it after using it :(

[@FRAGMENTAL]

Noooooooooo😭

[@chriscole540]

How many clones do they have in the U.K. dang even the store is a clone. Tk max no it's TJ Maxx

[@northshields35]

Next stuff always smells nice, just weak performance.

[@stevecarter2876]

Same with The Body Shop White Musk

[@eon7125]

11.50.🤣

[@JezzaTheChamp]

If you get the chance, you should have Aaron smell these and see what he thinks of them. I’d be curious what he thought about Mr. Universe.

[@JezzaTheChamp]

The best value I’ve ever seen was $9.99 for a 30ml of Versace Man Eau Fraiche.

[@marshjj3788]

Really pleasant smell that one

[@thethe6232]

Most high street nock offs don’t last !

[@thedunhill3412]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@markus8222]

£4 from the pound shop 😂

[@rakeshpopat8188]

I've tried some of them absolutely rubbish fragrances.

[@ismael85]

so you bought all bad ones.. and skipped the good ones in tk maxx... I see

[@nikmansol]

You had me thinking a lot recently on perfumes outlive me and then you go and buy crap like that 😂 I guess we can’t stop the addiction

[@silence1739]

Perfume r meditation for me...