Perfumes & Aftershaves

Looking for a fragrant gift for your significant other? Hoping to top up on your favourite scent? You’ve come to the right place. Finding the right perfume or cologne is never an easy task. If you’re buying something new, a trip to the shops is definitely in order. Once you’ve found a fragrance you like, how do you know you’re getting the right price? You may have more questions about the differences between parfum, eau de toilette or cologne and which is the best value for money. We can help you sort out any confusion with our handy buying guides. We walk you through the world of perfumes for men and women to help you make an informed purchase. Once you’ve found exactly what you want, we can help you suss out the lowest prices, any sales, free P&P and more. Saving money never smelled so sweet! ... View more - View less

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- Chloé L'eau De Chloé Eau De Toilette Spray 50ml
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- Experience the lighter side of couture Chloé femininity with the L'Eau de Chloé Eau de Toilette, a...
  
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- Estee Lauder Pleasures Bloom by Estee Lauder Eau de Parfum Spray 1.7 oz for Women
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- Eau de Parfum Spray 1.7 oz for Women Jasmine, Vanilla, Grapefruit, Raspberry, And Pink Peony Blend
  
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- Joico K-Pak Intense Hydrator treatment for dry, damaged hair 250ml
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- Joico K-Pak Intense Hydrator treatment for dry, damaged hair 250ml
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- Joop! Femme Eau De Toilette Spray 100ml
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- £38.08 auravita.com
- This trend setting fragrance can be worn the whole day. ++Femme fragrance ++Femme spray ++flowery fragrance...
  
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- Denon DN-HP 500S
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- £79.02
- Denon DN-HP 500S, DJ Headphones, Type: Air tightness Closed Dynamic, 90 deg Swivel Mechanism, Driver Unit 40mm...
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- Giorgio Armani Intense for Women Eau de Parfum - 3.4 fl.oz
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- £71.99
- Giorgio Armani Diamonds Intense for Women is a perfume formulated using a blend of floral fragrances that...
  
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- Vapro International 100% Love Edt Spray 70 Ml
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- Vera Wang Lovestruck Floral Rush Eau de Parfum Spray 100ml
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- £62 -17% £51.95
- If Love at First Sight could be captured in a bottle, then it would be Lovestruck Floral Rush by Vera Wang. A...
  
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- £62 -17% £51.95
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- Puma Women's Jam Shower Gel
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- Women's Jam Shower Gel: Shower gel for women from the PUMA Jam collection. Refreshing shower experience...
  
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- - UNKNOWN - Ralph Lauren - Polo Black 75 ml. EDT /Perfume
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- £49.99
- Ralph Lauren Polo Black Eau de Toilette is a fresh and masculine fragrance. Polo Black begins with notes of...
  
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- DataLogic 94A151125 94A151125
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- £154.53
- Datalogic Falcon X3, Single Slot Desk Mount Dock with RS232/USB Communication and Spare Battery Charging Slot...
  
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- Loewe Agua Loewe EDT 50ml Spray
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- £32.43
- Agua De Loewe is a fragrance with both men and women in mind that covers the new concept of a minimalist...
  
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- Maison Martin Margiela Untitled L`eau Eau de Toilette 100ml
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- £62.50
- Maison Martin Margeila Untitled L`eau Eau de Toilette 100ml. For (untitled) l`eau, Maison Martin Margiela has...
  
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- Agent Provocateur Maitresse Eau De Parfum Spray For Her 50ml
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- £38.23
- Agent provocateur Maitresse spray 50 ml fast oz Eau de Toilette and reliably order...
  
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- Halston Man Eau De Toilette 75ml
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- £53 -10% £47.70
- A fragrance that is a contemporary expression of the Halston brand that still remains true to the spirit of...
  
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- £53 -10% £47.70
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- Miller Harris Citron Citron Eau de Parfum 50ml
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- £62
- Citron Citron is the essence of citrus with all the bright, clean freshness that it suggests. A vibrant spritz...
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- GUERLAIN Habit Rouge Eau De Toilette 100ml
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- £58
- Habit Rouge incarnates the magnificent and unpredictable hunter, a man who is enamoured of refinement and...
  
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- Givenchy Very Irresistible Eau De Toilette Spray 75ml
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- £60
- Givenchy Very Irresistible Eau De Toilette Spray is the perfume world's first Aromatic Floral. This...
  
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- Juicy Couture Couture Couture Solid Perfume Ring
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- £35 -15% £29.75
- Slip this Couture Couture Solid Perfume Ring on for perfume touch ups and get ready to show off! Juicy Couture...
  
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- Etro Etra Etro Eau De Toilette 100ml
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- £84
- The ingredients to this fragrance are inspired by the Eastern Mediterranean myth about Etra, Queen of the...
  
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- La Perla Touch GrigioPerla Eau De Toilette Spray 75ml
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- £52 -15% £44.20
- A young, contemporary fragrance, it plays on the intertwining of the two senses ‘touch’ and ‘smell’. A...
  
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- Lancôme Miracle Eau De Parfum Gift Set 30ml
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- £36
- Miracle: A light, fresh fragrance, based on a spicy floral harmony. This great value Lancôme Miracle Eau De...
  
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- Burberry The Beat for Men Eau De Toilette Spray 30ml
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- £27.50 -15% £23.40
- Burberry The Beat For Men is an addictive fresh, woody and fragrance with a beat of energy. It combines the...
  
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- Montblanc Legend Pour Femme Eau de Parfum 50ml
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- Montblanc is one of the world's most renowned luxury brands. This hundred-year-old brand has built its...
  
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Perfumes & Aftershaves

Introduction

Choosing the right perfume is a big decision with thousands of different scents, shapes and sizes available in perfume shops today. Perfumes are one of the most frequently purchased gifts in the world - perfect for all those special occasions during the course of the year, ranging from Christmas, birthdays, to anniversaries and Valentine's Day. But in order to find that special scent, you need to consider the many different types of fragrances before making that all-important decision.

When visiting a perfume shop, you also need to contemplate that a perfume is a highly personal product. It is therefore vital to match the essence you choose with the type of person you are buying for, to make sure the perfume correctly fits their age and lifestyle. This will often require a process of trial and error before a final decision is made. It is therefore a good idea to buy some cheap testers before splashing the cash.

Although the different types of perfume may seem bewildering to someone who is an unfamiliar visitor to a perfume shop, there are only four main types of perfume to choose from: Perfume (or Parfum), Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette and Eau de Cologne.

Understanding perfume

When buying a perfume, you will often find a list of the notes and tones that the product brings to mind; in other words the smell that stays with the spray. The aromas of the different types of ingredients contained in the perfume are separated into three separate layers: top notes, middle notes and base notes.

The top notes are the first scent to be perceived but they evaporate immediately, before the middle notes make their mark. The second layer then becomes more profound and the middle notes generally make up the main body of the perfume. The base notes last the longest of the three layers, and provide the perfume with its full character - the scent is created once the notes mix with the person's pH balance and body chemistry.

Fragrance categories

Every person has their own signature fragrance, but that does not necessarily mean they need to wear the same perfume every day. It all really depends on the type of occasion, weather and time. For example, lighter and cooler fragrances work best in the daytime and summer months, whereas warmer, more sensual scents are better for evening wear and special occasions.

The five major categories in perfumes to look out for are: floral, fruity, woody, greens and oriental.

Floral perfumes are ideal for women who want to feel pretty and feminine, with strong overtones of flowery fragrances suitable for all ages and occasions. The types of ingredients you can expect to find with floral perfumes are rose, jasmine and lavender aromas - examples include Calvin Klein Escape and Anaïs Anaïs by Cacharel.

If that does not whet your appetite, then perhaps a fruity perfume is the way forward. These perfumes add a little bit of flair for the sophisticated party girl; giving her a vibrant, show-stopping scent ready for the night on the town. Particular favourites in the fruit range include DKNY Be Delicious and Champagne by Yves Saint Laurent.

Woody fragrances attract the more mature lady who wants to feel fresh and maintain an aura or sophistication. These perfumes have an earthy tone to them, making them more versatile than any other in the perfume shop. Notes such as sandalwood, patchouli and cedar are given off by these woody fragrances. The famous Chanel No.19 is a perfect example, alongside Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker.

Meanwhile, green perfumes are the number one choice for young, sporty personalities. This type of perfume will capture the essence of the earth's greenery, resembling freshness of spring flowers. This perfume is an extremely light, refreshing fragrance that is suitable for the spring and summer months. Here, you would want to be looking at something like Charlie by Revlon or Diorissimo by Christian Dior.

The strongest of all the perfumes on the market, however, is the oriental perfume. This aroma evokes sensual overtones, perfect for evening events and special occasions. You can expect to smell scents like vanilla and oriental resins in this category. The best example in the oriental range at the moment is Chanel's Chance fragrance.

When deciding on a men's cologne, you need to consider his type of personality and the type of lifestyle he leads. Colognes and aftershaves tend to fall into the categories of masculine, power, cool, musky and fresh. And some of the best types of male fragrance include citrus, green and woody.

Citrus scents as the name suggests, are mainly citrus and fruits oils based. This includes the likes of orange, lemon, peach, lime and apricot, such as the Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford and Hugo Boss in Motion, which both start off as a citrus scent and develop into a deep woody scent. Another similar example is Vintage Black by Kenneth Cole - a masculine, powerful scent that starts as citrus and ends up as a deep musky smell.

Green perfumes and aftershaves have a fresher yet more intense scent. This is down to aromas such as green leaves and essence of cut grass being added to the mix. A touch of fresh green notes will make the aftershave feel crisp, but a predominance of these notes will make the fragrance feel cool and refreshing.

Water fragrances are another one of the lightest and brightest fragrances in the range, and are dominated by water notes such as sea air, water and fresh water plants. They are often mixed with fresh citrus and fruit tones of green leaves, such as Cool Water Deep by Davidoff.

The variety of fragrances

Depending on your budget and personal preferences, perfume (parfum) prices can be very high. However, this is the most popular choice because you really do get your money's worth - perfume contains the most fragrance and a small amount goes an extremely long way.

On the other hand, Eau de Parfum is another popular choice with consumers, and comes second in strength and durability. Eau de Toilette is also popular but the scents do not last as long as the other two. And although Eau de Cologne is the cheapest option, it holds the smallest concentration of fragrance and fades much more quickly.

Another factor to take into consideration is the type of bottle and packaging of the perfume. The scent is obviously the deciding factor, but what about its attractiveness and shape, and would your recipient like to see the bottle on their dressing room table? For example, the Touch of Pink Lacoste bottle is perfect for the 'girly' girl, while the Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male with a masculine shaped body bottle is ideal for the muscular man.

Conclusion

When buying a new perfume, it is extremely importantly to consider what occasion it is going to be worn for. Choose your perfume wisely from the most suitable family of fragrances out there. A lighter citrus essence works well for summer days, while heavier scents are better for wintry ones. Most importantly, when testing a new fragrance prior to purchasing from a perfume shop, take into consideration the top notes, middle notes and base notes.

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30091 Results from 14 retailers

Perfumes & Aftershaves

Introduction

Understanding perfume

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