The Guide to Smelling Good on a Budget

When you’re broke, even something as simple as smelling good can seem almost impossible. After all, who can afford to buy fancy perfumes or colognes regularly? The answer is no one. At least not anyone who is simultaneously trying to be frugal with their money. To smell good, you must find a way to do it on a budget. However, this isn’t as easy as it sounds. It is much more complicated than most people think. Fortunately, you can find affordable fragrances that are exact dupes for luxury brand perfumes, like Acqua Di Gioia, for example, through Dossier. 

Finding Your Signature Scent

Finding your signature scent is one of the best ways to smell good on a budget. By doing this, you will not only be able to save money in the long run, but you will also be able to smell good every day without fail. In addition, since you are sticking to one scent, it will cut down the cost of buying and having an extensive collection of perfumes. Finding your signature scent is a lot easier than most people think. All you need to do is head to your local store that sells fragrances and colognes and start smelling every scent that they have that appeals to you because of its name or because of its scent profile and family. Yes, this might seem like a bit of an odd thing to do, but it is an essential step if you want to find your signature scent.

Fresh Aquatic Scents for Winter and Spring

As autumn turns into winter, you might notice that the smell of your signature fragrance is not as strong as it was back when autumn was in full swing. If this is the case, you might want to consider swapping to a different scent. Fresh aquatic fragrances are the best scent to use during this time of the year. Fresh aquatic scents are perfect for spring and winter as they smell crisp, clean, and refreshing. A few aquatic fragrances you might want to consider trying out for the winter and spring include Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani, for which Dossier has a very affordable dupe called Aquatic Peony, that smells floral, citrusy, and clean. Another fragrance profile that might appeal to you if you like marine notes is Aquatic Coconut which is an exact replica, pun intended, of Maison Margiela Replica’s Beach Walk. 

Light Floral Scents for Spring and Summer

As summer arrives, you might want to change fragrances. You can do this by swapping to a floral scent. There are a lot of floral fragrances available on the market today. This means that you are likely to find one that suits you perfectly. A few floral scents you might want to try for spring and summer include Floral Violet – a dupe for Marc Jacob Daisy, Floral Musk – a dupe for Lancome Idole, and Floral Pear, a dupe for Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia. 

Crisp Fruity Scents for Spring and Summer

If you are a person who loves the smell of fresh fruit, then you might want to consider purchasing a fruity fragrance for the summer. There are a lot of different fruity fragrances on the market today, so you are sure to find one that suits you perfectly. A few fruity scents you might want to consider using for the spring and summer include: Fruity Jasmine (J’Adore by Dior), Fruity Magnolia (Bright Crystal by Versace), and Fruity Brown Sugar (Mon Paris by YSL)

Darker Spicier Scents for Autumn and Winter

As autumn turns into winter, you might want to consider swapping to a darker fragrance. For example, something that smells like warm autumn spices and chocolates would be perfect. A darker scent that is very popular for the wintertime is Spicy Orchid which is based on the fragrance profile of Tom Ford’s Black Orchid and smells like cinnamon with notes of vanilla and spice.

Rich Woody Scents for Autumn and Winter

If you are a classic person who loves the smell of wood and smoke, you might consider purchasing a woody fragrance for the colder seasons. A few fragrances you might want to smell like during these frigid months to keep you feeling warm and cozy are Wood Sandalwood inspired by Le Labo’s Santal 33, Woody Raspberry inspired by Paco Rabanne’s Lady Million, and Woody Oakmoss inspired by Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle.

Conclusion

Smelling good on a budget isn’t as difficult as you might think. All you need to do is find a scent you love and purchase an affordable bottle. Then, you can use the fragrance whenever you want to smell your best. Moreover, it is essential to remember that a scent is a living thing – it changes as we change as people. What smelled great last year might not be as appealing today. It is important to keep an eye out for new fragrances that might appeal to you.